This is the 9553rd most frequent French word.
dégradent
"Dégradent" means "they degrade" or "they deteriorate."
Refers to physical deterioration.
Les murs se dégradent rapidement dans ce climat humide.
The walls degrade quickly in this humid climate.
Refers to the worsening or decline in the quality of relationships.
Avec le temps, les relations tendues se dégradent parfois davantage.
Over time, strained relationships sometimes deteriorate further.
Denotes the action of breaking down or causing deterioration of materials.