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devastating in French

devastating in French is dévastateur — devastating means causing severe destruction or distress.

devastating in French

dévastateur
adj
Causing devastation.

What does "devastating" mean?

  1. adj Causing severe destruction or distress.
    "The earthquake had a devastating effect on the local economy."
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devastating in a sentence

  • The earthquake had a devastating effect on the local economy.
  • The news of the closure was devastating for everyone who worked at the factory.

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What is "devastating" in French?
"devastating" in French is dévastateur. devastating means: Causing severe destruction or distress.
How do you use "devastating" in a sentence?
Example: "The earthquake had a devastating effect on the local economy." In French, "devastating" is dévastateur.
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