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harmful in French

harmful in French is nocif, préjudiciable, nuisible — harmful means likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.

harmful in French

nocif
adj
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
préjudiciable
adj
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
nuisible
adj
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
dangereux
adj
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.

What does "harmful" mean?

  1. adj Likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.
    "Some cleaning chemicals are harmful if they are swallowed, so keep them out of reach."
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harmful in a sentence

  • Some cleaning chemicals are harmful if they are swallowed, so keep them out of reach.
  • Burning fossil fuels is harmful to the environment.

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What is "harmful" in French?
"harmful" in French is nocif, préjudiciable, nuisible. harmful means: Likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.
How do you use "harmful" in a sentence?
Example: "Some cleaning chemicals are harmful if they are swallowed, so keep them out of reach." In French, "harmful" is nocif, préjudiciable, nuisible.
Are there other ways to say "harmful" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "harmful": nocif, préjudiciable, nuisible, dangereux.
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