What does aggraver in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aggraver in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aggraver in French.

The word aggraver in French means worsen, aggravate, worsen, make things worse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aggraver

worsen

verbe transitif (rendre plus intense)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La sécheresse aggrave l'inquiétude des paysans.
The drought is worsening the farmers' worries.

aggravate

verbe transitif (rendre plus grave)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle se tait et ainsi aggrave les soupçons contre elle.
She is keeping quiet and thus aggravating the suspicions against her.

worsen

verbe pronominal (empirer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Son état de santé s'aggrave régulièrement.
Her state of health regularly worsens.

make things worse

locution verbale (accentuer ses problèmes par ses dires)

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