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undoing in French

undoing in French is perte — undoing means the cause of someone's failure or ruin.

undoing in French

perte
noun
Ruin; defeat, (also) that which causes defeat or ruin.

What does "undoing" mean?

  1. noun The cause of someone's failure or ruin.
    "His arrogance proved to be his undoing."
  2. noun The act of loosening or unfastening something.
    "The undoing of the knot took several minutes."
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undoing in a sentence

  • His arrogance proved to be his undoing.
  • Greed was the company's undoing.
  • The undoing of the knot took several minutes.

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What is "undoing" in French?

"undoing" in French is perte. undoing means: The cause of someone's failure or ruin.

How do you use "undoing" in a sentence?

Example: "His arrogance proved to be his undoing." In French, "undoing" is perte.

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