English–French

“tarnish” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/degʁade/

Example

Ne publie pas ça, ça va dégrader sa réputation.

Don't publish that; it will tarnish his reputation.

Illustration for dégrader (tarnish)

How to say “tarnish” in French

“Tarnish” in French is dégrader.

A valued thing sliding down from its proper level, becoming less respected, useful, or sound.

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

Example sentences with dégrader

La pollution peut dégrader la qualité de l'eau.

Pollution can degrade water quality.

Tips for using dégrader

  • With a person as object, dégrader quelqu'un suggests damaging that person's standing or dignity, not merely criticizing them.

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