English-French translations for undermine
- saperNous devons renforcer nos règles, ne pas les saper. We need to strengthen our rules, not to undermine them. Ils veulent saper le principe du "pollueur-payeur". These men want to undermine the 'polluter pays' principle. Nous ne pouvons saper nos propres accords de libre-échange de la sorte. We cannot undermine our own free trade agreements in this way.
- dénaturer
- ébranlerLes formules supplémentaires doivent renforcer la confiance, pas l'ébranler. Extra products should enhance pension security, not undermine it. Tout cela vient ébranler la confiance dans la politique, et cela nous nuit. All of this undermines confidence in politics, and that reflects badly on us. Vous n'avez pas besoin de beaucoup d'imagination pour réaliser à quel point cette disposition pourrait ébranler la liberté de la presse. You do not need much imagination to see how this provision could undermine press freedom.
- minerDe quelle manière cherche-t-on à miner tout cela? How are we seeking to undermine this? Une seule brebis galeuse suffit à miner la sécurité. One black sheep is enough to undermine safety. Cela pourrait miner la confiance vis-à-vis de l'euro et de l'UEM. That would undermine confidence in the euro and EMU.
Definition of undermine
- To dig underneath , to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
- To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
Examples
- The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies
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