English–French
“pulverize” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pylveʁize/
Example
La machine pulvérise le café.
The machine pulverizes the coffee.
How to say “pulverize” in French
“Pulverize” in French is pulvériser.
A solid disappears into tiny particles, or a liquid spreads outward as a fine spray; figuratively, the same image suggests total destruction.
Example sentences with pulvériser
Le sprinter pulvérise le record du monde.
The sprinter shatters the world record.
Tips for using pulvériser
- For a liquid, pulvériser refers to producing fine droplets, whereas écraser more specifically refers to crushing a solid.