Translation of "waste" to French

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Dictionary translations for "waste"

waste [weɪst] verb Conjugation

wasted / wasted / wasting / wastes

perdre (time)

Let's not waste time.

Ne perdons pas notre temps.

gaspiller

Don't waste your breath.

Ne gaspille pas ta salive.

se perdre

I didn't waste any time

Je n'ai pas perdu de temps

dépenser (money)

supprimer (kill)

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waste [weɪst] noun

pl. wastes

la perte f (of time)

It's a waste of time.

C'est une perte de temps.

les déchets m pl (factory)

Factory waste sometimes pollutes our rivers.

Les déchets d'usines polluent quelquefois nos rivières.

le gaspillage m

What a waste of water!

Quel gaspillage d'eau !

les terres à l'abandon f pl (area)

les ordures f pl

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waste [weɪst] adjective

- / -

perdu (time)

I didn't waste any time

Je n'ai pas perdu de temps

gaspillé (heat)

I don't like to see food go to waste.

Je n'aime pas voir de la nourriture gaspillée.

inutilisé (food)

de déchet (material)

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Phrases with "waste" (36)

waste of time - perte de temps
waste time - perdre le temps
radioactive waste - déchets radioactifs
cotton waste - déchets de coton
dangerous waste - déchets dangereux
domestic waste - déchets domestiques
hazardous waste - déchets dangereux
industrial waste - déchets industriels
mining waste - déchets miniers
nuclear waste - déchets nucléaires

Contexts with "waste"

Let's not waste time. Ne perdons pas notre temps.

Don't waste your breath. Ne gaspille pas ta salive.

It's a waste of time. C'est une perte de temps.

That would be a waste of his talent. Ça serait gâcher son talent.

Factory waste sometimes pollutes our rivers. Les déchets d'usines polluent quelquefois nos rivières.

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