/de.tʁɥiʁ/
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Translation
to destroy
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Word origin
From Latin destruere ('to pull down, demolish'), from de- ('down, away') plus struere ('to pile up, build'). The same struere gives English structure, construct and destroy.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destruere
- English cognates
- destroy, structure, construct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | détruis | détruisais | détruisis | détruirai | détruirais |
| tu | détruis | détruisais | détruisis | détruiras | détruirais |
| il/elle | détruit | détruisait | détruisit | détruira | détruirait |
| nous | détruisons | détruisions | détruisîmes | détruirons | détruirions |
| vous | détruisez | détruisiez | détruisîtes | détruirez | détruiriez |
| ils/elles | détruisent | détruisaient | détruisirent | détruiront | détruiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | détruise | détruisisse |
| tu | détruises | détruisisses |
| il/elle | détruise | détruisît |
| nous | détruisions | détruisissions |
| vous | détruisiez | détruisissiez |
| ils/elles | détruisent | détruisissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | détruis |
| nous | détruisons |
| vous | détruisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- détruisant
- Past participle
- détruit · détruite · détruits · détruites
Examples
.
The fire destroyed half the forest.
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Do not destroy your notes before the end of the year.
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That argument destroyed their friendship.
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The war destroyed several entire villages.
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Do not let yourself be crushed by their unfair criticism.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 2: détruire, sinon, honneur and 7 more words.