trampling

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    The act of crushing or walking heavily on something; destruction by heavy steps.
    fr: piétinement; écrasement
  2. verb
    To crush or walk heavily on something; to destroy by force.
    fr: piétiner; écraser

examples

  1. The trampling of flowers was careless.

    Le piétinement des fleurs fut négligent.

  2. They were trampling the grass.

    Ils piétinaient l'herbe.