What does menacer in French mean?

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

The word menacer in French means threaten, menace, intimidate, threaten to do, threaten, threaten, threaten to do, give a warning look. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word menacer

threaten, menace, intimidate

verbe transitif (chercher à intimider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un homme m'a menacé avec un couteau et m'a obligé à lui donner mon portefeuille.
A man threatened me with a knife and made me give him my wallet.

threaten to do

locution verbale (utiliser la menace pour [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ma copine m'a menacé de me quitter si je ne cherchais pas de boulot.
My girlfriend threatened to leave me if I didn't look for a job.

threaten

verbe transitif (être un danger pour [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut abroger cette loi qui menace nos libertés.
We must repeal this law which is putting our freedoms at risk.

threaten

verbe transitif (risquer d'arriver) (often passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Une nouvelle guerre menace le pays.
The country is threatened by another war.

threaten to do

locution verbale (risquer de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La rivière menace à nouveau de déborder.
The river is threatening to overflow its banks again.

give a warning look

locution verbale (regarder pour intimider)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le petit garçon vient de faire une bêtise et sa grand-mère le menace du regard.

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