How is the word saper translated from French to English

English translation
undermine
verb

Affaiblir peu à peu quelque chose.

To weaken something gradually.

Examples with “saper”

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  • Les ragots ont sapé son autorité. — Gossip undermined her authority.

  • Les critiques incessantes risquent de miner sa confiance. — The constant criticism may undermine her confidence.

  • Sauter les entraînements sapera tes progrès. — Skipping practice will undermine your progress.

  • Il n'avait pas l'intention de miner nos efforts, n'est-ce pas ? — He did not intend to undermine our efforts, did he?

  • Des matériaux bon marché sapent-ils tout le projet ? — Do cheap materials undermine the whole design?

  • Ne mine pas le moral de l'équipe. — Please do not undermine the team's morale.

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