blight

The National Assembly had blighted Bonaparte's hopes of a constitutional prolongation of his authority; the candidature of the Prince of Joinville forbade further vacillation.
L’Assemblée nationale avait enlevé à Bonaparte tout espoir d’une prorogation constitutionnelle de son mandat, et la candidature du prince de Joinville ne lui permettait pas d’hésiter plus longtemps.
Many afterward repented this step, seeing that they had blighted their own lives and had brought sorrow upon their parents; but once fast in the snare it was impossible for them to obtain their freedom.
Les pauvres dupes qui, plus tard, s'apercevaient qu'ils avaient manqué leur vie et réduit leurs parents au désespoir avaient beau regretter leur décision : une fois pris au piège, il leur était impossible de recouvrer leur liberté.
Many afterward repented this step, seeing that they had blighted their own lives and had brought sorrow upon their parents; but once fast in the snare it was impossible for them to obtain their freedom.
Les pauvres dupes qui, plus tard, s’apercevaient quils avaient manqué leur vie et réduit leurs parents au désespoir avaient beau regretter leur décision : une fois pris au piège, il leur était impossible de recouvrer leur liberté.
That year, the Colorado beetle had blighted their crops.
Cette année-là, le doryphore avait ravagé leurs cultures.
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