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harm

/hɑːm/

/hɑrm/

harmnoun

harms

Translations

préjudiceSens général ; surtout en contexte juridique, moral ou social.

The accident caused serious harm to the passengers.

L’accident a causé un préjudice grave aux passagers.

Additional translations

atteintePour une atteinte physique, morale ou à la réputation.

dommageS’emploie surtout pour des dégâts matériels ou des effets négatifs sur une chose.

Definitions

Physical injury or damage to someone's body.

The accident caused serious harm to the passengers.

Damage or adverse effects caused to something.

The pollution has done significant harm to the environment.

Moral or mental injury or damage.

Spreading false rumors can cause harm to a person's reputation.

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harmverb

harmed

Past Simple

harmed

Past Participle

harming

Gerund

/hɑːm/

/hɑrm/

Translations

nuire àSens général ; emploi courant avec un complément introduit par à.

Spreading false rumors can harm a person's reputation.

Répandre de fausses rumeurs peut nuire à la réputation d’une personne.

Additional translations

endommagerPour un dommage matériel ou physique.

Definitions

To physically injure or damage someone or something.

The storm could harm the crops if it doesn't pass soon.

To have a negative effect on someone or something.

Spreading false rumors can harm a person's reputation.

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harmadjective

Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to harm (e.g., 'harm reduction').

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de réduction des risquesTerme de santé publique ; surtout dans l’expression harm reduction.

Definitions

Relating to, designed to reduce, or concerned with harm (used before another noun).

The city has introduced harm reduction programs for drug users.