What does pétition in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word pétition in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pétition in French.
The word pétition in French means petition, collect signatures for a petition, circulate a petition. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word pétition
petitionnom féminin (contestation écrite collective) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les employés ont adressé une pétition au directeur pour obtenir un changement d'horaire.
Je vais lancer une pétition pour faire fermer cette boîte de nuit sordide. Employees took a petition to the manager for a change to their working hours. // I'm going to start a petition to shut down that sleazy nightclub. |
collect signatures for a petition, circulate a petitionlocution verbale (demander des signatures pour une requête) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Ces jeunes font signer une pétition contre l'exploitation des gaz de schiste. |
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