French-English translations for dégénérer

degenerateFinally, we cannot allow the EU to degenerate into a union of transfers. Enfin, nous ne pouvons pas laisser l'UE dégénérer en une union de transferts. The summit must not degenerate into a talking shop. Le sommet ne doit pas dégénérer en verbiages. Such a move would quickly degenerate into sheer protectionism. Cela risquerait de dégénérer rapidement dans du protectionnisme pur et simple.
come to blowsThey exchanged insults, without it coming to blows.

go southI should have walked away from the casino when my luck went south, but I stayed and ended up in the holeHe was unconcerned that his health might turn southYesterday the stock market moved south, ending up on a loss for the day

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