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stain meaning in French

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stain [stained, staining, stains] (to discolour something)
verb
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

tacher◼◼◼verbeWhat's that stain? = Qu'est cette tache ?

stain [stains] (discoloured spot or area)
noun
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

tache◼◼◼nom {f}What's that stain? = Qu'est cette tache ?

stain [stained, staining, stains] (to treat a microscope specimen with a dye)
verb
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

colorer◼◼◼verbe

stain [stains] (substance used to soak into a surface and colour it)
noun
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

colorant◼◼◻nom {m}

stain [stains] (blemish on one's character or reputation)
noun
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

souillure◼◼◻nom {f}

stain [stained, staining, stains] (to taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation)
verb
[UK: steɪn]
[US: ˈsteɪn]

entacher◼◼◻verbe

stained glass (coloured glass)
noun
[UK: steɪnd ˈɡlɑːs]
[US: ˈsteɪnd ˈɡlæs]

vitrail◼◼◼nom {m}

vitre de couleurnom {m}

stained glass (craft)
noun
[UK: steɪnd ˈɡlɑːs]
[US: ˈsteɪnd ˈɡlæs]

vitrage◼◻◻nom {m}

stainless (describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration)
adjective
[UK: ˈsteɪn.ləs]
[US: ˈsteɪn.ləs]

inoxydable◼◼◼adjectifStainless steel doesn't rust. = L'acier inoxydable ne rouille pas.

stainless steel (corrosion-free alloy)
noun
[UK: ˈsteɪn.ləs stiːl]
[US: ˈsteɪn.ləs ˈstiːl]

acier inoxydable◼◼◼nom {m}

inox◼◼◻nom {m}

stainless steel (made of stainless steel)
adjective
[UK: ˈsteɪn.ləs stiːl]
[US: ˈsteɪn.ləs ˈstiːl]

en acier inoxydable◼◼◼adjectif

d'acier inoxydable◼◼◻adjectif

inox◼◼◻adjectif

Stains (a city in Seine-Saint-Denis, France)
proper noun
[UK: steɪnz]
[US: ˈsteɪnz]

Stains◼◼◼nom {f}

abstain [abstained, abstaining, abstains] (refrain from voting)
verb
[UK: əb.ˈsteɪn]
[US: əb.ˈsteɪn]

s'abstenir◼◼◼verbe

abstain [abstained, abstaining, abstains] (refrain from)
verb
[UK: əb.ˈsteɪn]
[US: əb.ˈsteɪn]

s'abstenir◼◼◼verbe

bloodstained (stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood)
adjective
[UK: ˈblʌd.steɪnd]
[US: ˈblʌd.ˌstend]

taché de sang◼◼◼adjectif

ensanglanté◼◼◻adjectif

sanglant◼◼◻adjectifWe brought him his son's completely bloodstained garment. = On lui apporta le vêtement de son fils tout sanglant.

sustain [sustained, sustaining, sustains] (to maintain something)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪn]
[US: sə.ˈsteɪn]

maintenir◼◼◼verbe

sustain [sustained, sustaining, sustains] (to provide for or nourish something)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪn]
[US: sə.ˈsteɪn]

subvenir◼◼◻verbe

sustainability (ecological sense)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]
[US: sə.ˌste.nə.ˈbɪ.lə.ti]

durabilité◼◼◼nom {f}

sustainability (ability to sustain something)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]
[US: sə.ˌste.nə.ˈbɪ.lə.ti]

soutenabilité◼◼◻nom {f}

sustainable (able to be sustained: environmental term)
adjective
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]
[US: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]

durable◼◼◼adjectifAlgeria needs sustainable industry. = L'Algérie a besoin d'une industrie durable.

sustainable (able to be sustained)
adjective
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]
[US: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]

viable◼◼◻adjectif

sustainable development (development seeking to economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same, by not exceeding natural regenerative capacity)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩ dɪ.ˈve.ləp.mənt]
[US: sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩ dɪ.ˈve.ləp.mənt]

développement durable◼◼◼nom {m}

unsustainable (Not sustainable)
adjective
[UK: ˌʌn.sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]
[US: ˌʌn.sə.ˈsteɪ.nəb.l̩]

intenable◼◼◼adjectif

non viable◼◼◼adjectif

pas viable◼◼◻adjectif

pas tenable◼◼◻adjectif

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