détruire
to destroy
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/de.tʁɥiʁ/
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Cultural Note
Détruire conjugates like construire. It is the antonym of construire. 'La destruction' is the noun form, used in both literal and figurative contexts.
📝 Example Sentences
L'incendie a détruit la forêt.
The fire destroyed the forest.
Ne détruis pas ce que nous avons construit.
Don't destroy what we have built.