se détériorer

/sə deteʁjɔʁe/

verb B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
se détériore
past
s'est détérioré
perfect
détérioré

Meaning

  1. to deteriorate, to decline in condition

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Usage notes

Describes a gradual decline in quality or condition, used for objects, health, or situations.

Practice

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