

Cette nouvelle a complètement anéanti ses espoirs de promotion.
[sɛt nuvɛl‿ a kɔ̃plɛtmɑ̃ aneɑ̃ti sez‿ ɛspwaʁ də pʁɔmosjɔ̃.]
This news completely shattered his hopes of a promotion.
L'incendie risque d'anéantir des années de travail acharné.
[lɛ̃sɑ̃di ʁiskə daneɑ̃tiʁ] dez‿ ane də tʁavaj aʃaʁne.]
The fire could wipe out years of hard work.
Ne laisse pas une seule critique anéantir ta confiance en toi.
[nə lɛs pa yn sœl kʁitik aneɑ̃tiʁ ta kɔ̃fjɑ̃s‿ ɑ̃ twa.]
Don't let a single criticism destroy your self-confidence.
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