No. 9,552 in French

dégradait

"Was degrading" or "degraded" (imperfect tense of "dégrader").

In a sentence

Le mur de pierre se dégradait avec le temps.
The stone wall was deteriorating over time.
In this sentence, the word 'dégradait' is used to describe the process of physical decay or structural integrity loss over time.
Son comportement dégradait ses relations avec ses amis.
His behavior was degrading his relationships with his friends.
Here, 'dégradait' refers to the worsening or deterioration of interpersonal relationships due to behavior.
L'image dégradait en qualité lorsqu'elle était agrandie.
The image was deteriorating in quality when it was enlarged.
In this context, 'dégradait' is used to express the loss of quality or sharpness when the image undergoes enlargement.

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