Humanités ACT - Dommages et dangers

to put something or someone in danger of harm, loss, or suffering

mettre en péril

to endanger a person or thing

mettre en péril

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

menacer

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

mettre en péril

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliger

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

affecter

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminer

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

déranger

to cause severe damage or destruction

abîmer

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

affaiblir

to kill large groups of people

décimer

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tendre une embuscade à

to cause severe destruction or damage

ravager

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

entacher

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

discrédibiliser

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ridiculiser

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

toxicité

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

fléau

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

situation désespérée

unable to cause harm

inoffensif

appearing threatening or dangerous

menaçant

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

dangereux

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

hostile

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venimeux

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosif

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

toxique

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalier

easily affected by external factors

sensible

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

inviolé

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensif

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

de mauvais augure

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

dévastateur

capable of causing death

létal

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

traître

impossible to become fixed or right again

irréparable

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrophique