# saper

- **Language:** French
- **Level:** C1 (Advanced)
- **Part of speech:** verb
- **Pronunciation:** /sa.pe/
- **English:** undermine
- **Persian:** تضعیف کردن
- **Definition:** To make something gradually weaker or less effective.

## Example

> Les critiques constantes peuvent saper ta confiance.
> Constant criticism can undermine your confidence.
> انتقاد مداوم می‌تواند اعتمادبه‌نفس شما را تضعیف کند.

## Common phrases

- saper la confiance
- saper l'autorité
- saper sérieusement

## Related words

- [se détériorer](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/se-deteriorer): deteriorate (C1)
- [s'atténuer](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/s-attenuer): diminish (C1)
- [exacerber](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/exacerber): exacerbate (C1)
- [fluctuer](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/fluctuer): fluctuate (C1)
- [atténuer](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/attenuer): mitigate (C1)
- [obsolète](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/obsolete): obsolete (C1)
- [renforcer](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/renforcer): reinforce (C1)
- [stimuler](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/stimuler): stimulate (C1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/french/saper