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destroyer in French

destroyer in French is destructeur, destructrice, destroyer — destroyer means someone or something that destroys.

destroyer in French

destructeur
noun
That which destroys something.
destructrice
noun
That which destroys something.
destroyer
noun
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.
contre-torpilleur
noun
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

What does "destroyer" mean?

  1. noun Someone or something that destroys.
    "These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar."
  2. noun A small, fast, heavily armed warship, traditionally smaller than a cruiser but larger than a frigate.
    "The naval fleet included three destroyers and a carrier."
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destroyer in a sentence

  • These temple destroyers, devotees of ravaging commercialism, seem to have a perfect contempt for Nature, and, instead of lifting their eyes to the God of the mountains, lift them to the Almighty Dollar.
  • But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.
  • The naval fleet included three destroyers and a carrier.

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What is "destroyer" in French?
"destroyer" in French is destructeur, destructrice, destroyer. destroyer means: Someone or something that destroys.
Are there other ways to say "destroyer" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "destroyer": destructeur, destructrice, destroyer, contre-torpilleur.
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