English–French

“undermine” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mine/

Example

La maladie a miné sa confiance en lui.

The illness undermined his self-confidence.

Illustration for miner (undermine)

How to say “undermine” in French

“Undermine” in French is miner.

A hidden tunnel steadily eats into the support above it, leaving the whole structure weaker.

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

Example sentences with miner

Ils ont miné la montagne pour extraire du charbon.

They mined the mountain to extract coal.

Tips for using miner

  • As a transitive verb, miner takes a direct object, as in miner la confiance de quelqu'un.

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