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    Condamnait (en. Condemned)

    /kɔ̃.da.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To declare someone guilty of an offense or crime.
    The court sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
    Le tribunal condamnait l'accusé à cinq ans de prison.
    To blame or criticize severely.
    Critics condemned his behavior on stage.
    Les critiques condamnaient son comportement sur scène.
    To exclude someone from a community or group.
    They condemned the one who betrayed their trust.
    Ils condamnaient celui qui trahissait leur confiance.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'condamnare', which means 'to declare guilty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be sentenced to
    to receive a penalty or sanction.
    être condamné à
    to condemn on the spot
    to make an immediate decision regarding someone.
    condamner sur le champ
    to condemn oneself
    to act in a way that leads to one's own loss.
    se condamner soi-même

    Related Words

    condemnation
    Act of condemning.
    condamnation
    sentenced
    Person who has been declared guilty.
    condamné
    condemnable
    Who can be condemned.
    condamnable

    Slang Meanings

    To be in trouble.
    He is condemned, he is in trouble with the law.
    Il est condamné, il est dans de sales draps avec la justice.
    To have the evil eye.
    He felt as if he had the evil eye after his conviction.
    Il se sentait comme s'il avait le mauvais œil après sa condamnation.