degenerate in French
degenerate in French is dégradé, dégénéré, dépravé — degenerate means having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
degenerate in French
dégradé
dégénéré
dégénéré
One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral or corrupt person.
dépravé
One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral or corrupt person.
dégénérer
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
dégrader
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
se dégrader
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
What does "degenerate" mean?
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adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
"Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film."
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noun A person seen as morally corrupt or of poor character.
"The tabloids painted him as a degenerate gambler."
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verb To decline in quality, structure, or character over time.
"The debate quickly degenerated into shouting."
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degenerate in a sentence
- Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film.
- The tabloids painted him as a degenerate gambler.
- The debate quickly degenerated into shouting.
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What is "degenerate" in French?
"degenerate" in French is dégradé, dégénéré, dépravé. degenerate means: Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
How do you use "degenerate" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics called the sequel a degenerate version of the original film." In French, "degenerate" is dégradé, dégénéré, dépravé.
Are there other ways to say "degenerate" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "degenerate": dégradé, dégénéré, dépravé, dégénérer, dégrader, se dégrader.
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