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    Ruiner (en. Ruin)

    /ʁy.in.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To destroy the integrity or value of something.
    The floods ruined the farmers' crops.
    Les inondations ont ruiné les récoltes des agriculteurs.
    To cause financial losses.
    His recklessness ruined his business.
    Son imprudence a ruiné son entreprise.
    To tarnish someone's reputation.
    This mistake ruined his career.
    Cette erreur a ruiné sa carrière.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'ruiner', derived from Latin 'ruinare', meaning 'to make fall'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ruin someone
    To cause someone to suffer a financial or moral loss.
    ruiner quelqu'un
    to ruin a surprise
    To reveal a surprise before it happens.
    ruiner une surprise

    Related Words

    ruin
    State of degradation or material destruction.
    ruine
    ruinable
    That can be destroyed or lost.
    ruinable
    ruinous
    That leads to heavy losses.
    ruineux

    Slang Meanings

    To make someone angry with one's actions.
    He ruined the mood with his comments.
    Il a ruiné l'ambiance avec ses commentaires.
    To annoy someone, making things unpleasant.
    This situation really ruined my day.
    Cette situation a vraiment ruiné ma journée.