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“undervalue” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/devaloʁize/

Example

Ne dévalorise pas ton travail, il est excellent.

Don't undervalue your work; it's excellent.

Illustration for dévaloriser (undervalue)

How to say “undervalue” in French

“Undervalue” in French is dévaloriser.

A judgment, remark, or action casting a person or thing in a less worthy light.

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

Example sentences with dévaloriser

Sa critique a dévalorisé ses efforts.

His criticism devalued his efforts.

Tips for using dévaloriser

  • The reflexive se dévaloriser means to belittle oneself, while dévaloriser quelqu'un targets another person directly.

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