What does condamner in French mean?

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

The word condamner in French means sentence, forbid, disapprove of, condemn, seal off, condemn, obligate to do, sentence to death, sentence to life imprisonment, fine, give a suspended sentence, bar access, block access. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word condamner

sentence

verbe transitif (reconnaître coupable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le tribunal a condamné le criminel à dix ans de prison.
The court sentenced the offender to 10 years in prison.

forbid

verbe transitif (réprimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La loi condamne le vagabondage.
The law makes vagrancy illegal.

disapprove of

verbe transitif (critiquer, réprouver)

Les syndicats condamnent la politique actuelle.
The unions disapprove of the current policy.

condemn

verbe transitif (figuré (destiner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La fermeture de la caserne condamne la ville au déclin.
The closure of the barracks dooms the town to decline.

seal off

verbe transitif (rendre un lieu inaccessible)

Pour mieux surveiller la clientèle, la direction a condamné cette porte.
To keep a closer eye on customers, senior management sealed this door off.

condemn

verbe transitif (déclarer [qqn] incurable)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tous les médecins le condamnaient et regardez, il marche.
All the doctors condemned him, but look at him now, he is able to walk.

obligate to do

(obliger, astreindre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son nouveau poste le condamne à une présence continue sur le site.
His new role obligated him to be permanently present at the site.

sentence to death

locution verbale (décider de tuer [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

sentence to life imprisonment

locution verbale (condamner pour la vie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fine

locution verbale (condamner à payer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
The judge fined him 50 pounds for improper behaviour.

give a suspended sentence

locution verbale (condamner sans peine effective)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
He was given a suspended sentence.

bar access, block access

locution verbale (bloquer un passage)

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