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bane

/beɪn/

banenoun

banes

/beɪn/

Translations

fléauSens courant : ce qui cause une grande gêne, une souffrance ou des nuisances durables.

The constant noise from the construction site was the bane of her existence.

Le bruit constant du chantier était le fléau de son existence.

poisonSens archaïque ou littéraire.

In the old tales, a single drop of the witch's bane could fell the strongest knight.

Dans les vieux récits, une seule goutte du poison de la sorcière pouvait terrasser le plus fort des chevaliers.

Additional translations

calvaireSens plus expressif ; met l'accent sur une source de souffrance ou d'irritation persistante.

Definitions

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

The constant noise from the construction site was the bane of her existence.

A source of persistent frustration or harm.

Procrastination was the bane of his academic career.

Poison; a deadly or ruinous substance (archaic).

In the old tales, a single drop of the witch's bane could fell the strongest knight.

Synonyms

baneverb

baned

Past Simple

baned

Past Participle

baning

ing-form

/beɪn/

Archaic, chiefly dialectal: ‘to poison, kill, or ruin’.

Translations

empoisonnerSens archaïque ou littéraire : tuer ou ruiner par le poison.

Legends say the draught baned any creature that dared to drink it.

Les légendes disent que le breuvage empoisonnait toute créature qui osait le boire.

Definitions

To poison, kill, or cause ruin to (archaic).

Legends say the draught baned any creature that dared to drink it.