Translation of "decay" to French

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Dictionary translations for "decay"

decay [dɪˈkeɪ] noun

pl. decays

la carie f (dentistry)

Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay.

Lorsqu'on mange trop de sucreries, on attrape des caries.

la décomposition f (decomposition)

Time was running out for the Earthlings as their planetary environment was in decay. Space travel became a necessity.

Le temps venait à manquer pour les Terriens tandis que leur environnement planétaire était en décomposition. Le voyage spatial devint une nécessité.

la pourriture f (comestibles)

la décadence f (fig)

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decay [dɪˈkeɪ] verb Conjugation

decayed / decayed / decaying / decays

pourrir

Fruits decay in the sun.

Les fruits pourrissent au soleil.

se décomposer (decompose)

Fruits tend to decay soon.

Les fruits tendent à rapidement se décomposer.

gâter

décliner (civilization)

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Phrases with "decay" (4)

fall into decay - tomber en décadence
preserve from decay - préserver de la pourriture
rapid premium decay - déclin rapide de la prime
rate of decay - taux de déclin

Contexts with "decay"

Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay. Lorsqu'on mange trop de sucreries, on attrape des caries.

Fruits decay in the sun. Les fruits pourrissent au soleil.

Time was running out for the Earthlings as their planetary environment was in decay. Space travel became a necessity. Le temps venait à manquer pour les Terriens tandis que leur environnement planétaire était en décomposition. Le voyage spatial devint une nécessité.

Fruits tend to decay soon. Les fruits tendent à rapidement se décomposer.

A mother must protect her child's teeth from decay. Une mère se doit de protéger les dents de ses enfants des caries.

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