waste in French
waste in French is déchets, ordures, fèces — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
waste in French
déchets
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
ordures
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
fèces
Excrement or urine.
merde
Excrement or urine.
stérile
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
terrain vague
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
terre en friche
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
gaspillage
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
dégradation
Gradual loss or decay.
dégénération
Gradual loss or decay.
gaspiller
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
dévaster
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
dépérir
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
détruire
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
gâcher
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
perdre
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
What does "waste" mean?
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noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
"The factory has to dispose of its waste safely."
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noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
"Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity."
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verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
"Don't waste your money on things you don't need."
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adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.
"The waste ground behind the factory was fenced off."
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waste in a sentence
- The factory has to dispose of its waste safely.
- Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
- Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity.
- Don't waste your money on things you don't need.
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What is "waste" in French?
"waste" in French is déchets, ordures, fèces. waste means: Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
How do you use "waste" in a sentence?
Example: "The factory has to dispose of its waste safely." In French, "waste" is déchets, ordures, fèces.
Are there other ways to say "waste" in French?
Yes — French has 16 translations listed for "waste": déchets, ordures, fèces, merde, stérile, terrain vague.
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