Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Anéantir (en. To annihilate)

    /aneɑ̃tir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To eradicate, completely destroy something.
    The bombing annihilated the city.
    Le bombardement a anéanti la ville.
    To render null or ineffective.
    He crushed all his hopes with this news.
    Il a anéanti tous ses espoirs avec cette nouvelle.
    To erase any trace of something.
    Insecticides can annihilate the population of harmful insects.
    Les insecticides peuvent anéantir la population des insectes nuisibles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'anihilare' which means 'to render null.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to eliminate one's doubts
    To make all uncertainties disappear.
    anéantir ses doutes
    to wipe out the competition
    To surpass and dominate competitors in the market.
    anéantir la concurrence

    Related Words

    destruction
    The action of making something disappear or demolishing it.
    destruction
    annihilation
    The state of complete control over something, often used in a military context.
    annihilation
    devastation
    Massive destruction or degradation of a region or situation.
    dévastation

    Slang Meanings

    To wipe out
    He wiped the entire project in no time.
    Il a briqué tout le projet en un rien de temps.
    To erase
    He erased all traces of his visit.
    Il a gommé toute trace de son passage.