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destructive [dɪ'strʌktɪv]destructeur;∎ the destructive power of a bomb le pouvoir destructif d'une bombe;∎ she's a destructive child c'est une enfant qui aime casser;∎ destructive criticism critique négativeUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > destructive
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destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv]• he's very destructive [child] il casse tout* * *[dɪ'strʌktɪv]1) ( causing destruction) destructeur/-trice2) ( having potential to destroy) [weapon, capacity] destructif/-ive; [urge, emotion, criticism] destructeur/-trice -
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1 ( causing destruction) [force, behaviour, policy, method] destructeur/-trice ; [storm, fire] destructeur/-trice, dévastateur/-trice ; to be destructive of ou to sth être nuisible à qch ; a destructive child un brise-fer ;2 ( having potential to destroy) [weapon, capacity] destructif/-ive ; [urge, emotion, criticism] destructeur/-trice. -
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[-tiv]1) (causing or able to cause destruction: Small children can be very destructive.) destructeur2) ((of criticism etc) pointing out faults etc without suggesting improvements.) destructif
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