What does altéré in French mean?

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

The word altéré in French means altered, modified, changed, perished, spoiled, parched, hungry for , thirsty for, thirsty man, greedy, grasping, damage, distort, deteriorate, deteriorate, make thirsty, falsify. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word altéré

altered, modified, changed

adjectif (modifié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les membres altérés des mammifères marins sont devenus des nageoires.
The altered limbs of marine mammals have become fins.

perished, spoiled

adjectif (dégradé) (food)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le pavage altéré sera restauré cet été.
The degraded paving will be refurbished this summer.

parched

adjectif (soutenu (qui a soif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Des marcheurs altérés entrèrent dans le café.

hungry for , thirsty for

(soutenu (avide de [qch]) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Altérée d'aventures, Sophie voyage chaque année dans un nouveau pays.

thirsty man

nom masculin (rare (homme assoiffé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les altérés burent directement à la fontaine du village.

greedy, grasping

nom masculin (vieux (âpre au gain) (disapproving)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet altéré joue trois grilles de Loto par semaine.

damage

verbe transitif (abîmer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le temps altère les matériaux.
Time damages the materials.

distort

verbe transitif (modifier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La colère altère son visage.
Anger distorts her face.

deteriorate

verbe pronominal (s'abîmer, se détériorer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Avec le temps, ce matériau s'altère et doit être changé.
Over time, the material deteriorates and has to be changed.

deteriorate

verbe pronominal (se détériorer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Depuis le début de la maladie, sa santé s'altère.
Since the illness began, her health has deteriorated.

make thirsty

verbe intransitif (littéraire (exciter la soif)

Cette longue marche nous altéra.
The long walk will make us thirsty.

falsify

verbe transitif (falsifier, fausser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a altéré sa déclaration à son assurance pour toucher plus d'argent.
She falsified her insurance claim to get more money.

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