English–French

“roughen” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/aksidɑ̃te/

Example

Les racines ont accidenté le sentier.

The roots roughened the path.

Illustration for accidenter (roughen)

How to say “roughen” in French

“Roughen” in French is accidenter.

A smooth path or surface changed into one with noticeable rises and hollows under the feet.

Full entry for accidenter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with accidenter

Les pluies ont accidenté le sentier.

The rains made the trail uneven.

Tips for using accidenter

  • With a surface noun such as terrain, sol, or objet, accidenter normally describes making the surface uneven; provoquer un accident is the usual phrase for causing an accident.

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