What does condamnation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word condamnation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use condamnation in French.

The word condamnation in French means conviction, condemnation, fatal blow, death penalty, death sentence, suspended sentence, be placed under the condemnation of the law. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word condamnation

conviction

nom féminin (déclaration de culpabilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette condamnation à un an de prison est une lourde peine.
The sentence of one year in prison is a harsh punishment.

condemnation

nom féminin (sanction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa non réélection est la condamnation de sa politique.
His not being reelected is a condemnation of his policies.

fatal blow

nom féminin (fait engendrant la fin de [qch]) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les délocalisations sont la condamnation des petites entreprises.
Offshoring is a fatal blow for small businesses.

death penalty, death sentence

nom féminin (décision de tuer [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Depuis 1981, la condamnation à mort est interdite en France.

suspended sentence

nom féminin (condamnation sans emprisonnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be placed under the condemnation of the law

locution verbale (être passible d'une condamnation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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