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infecter

infect

verb an-fek-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Infecter is used for biological infection (wounds, organisms) and metaphorically for corrupting files or minds. The adjective infecté/infectée means 'infected'. The related noun infection (feminine) covers both the process and the result.

Examples

"La plaie a commencé à s'infecter."

Natural Translation

The wound started to get infected.

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