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    Condamner (en. Condemn)

    /kɔ̃.dɑ̃.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To impose a penalty or a sanction on someone.
    The judge sentenced the criminal to five years in prison.
    Le juge a condamné le criminel à cinq ans de prison.
    To declare something as bad or unacceptable.
    She condemns violence in all its forms.
    Elle condamne la violence sous toutes ses formes.
    To assign someone to a difficult or unfortunate situation.
    He felt condemned to live in this city.
    Il se sentait condamné à vivre dans cette ville.
    To express a negative judgment about an act or an attitude.
    They firmly condemned the acts of corruption.
    Ils ont condamné les actes de corruption avec fermeté.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'condamnare', composed of 'con-' (with) and 'damnare' (to condemn, to punish).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    condemn to death
    To impose the death penalty on someone.
    condamner à mort
    to condemn oneself
    To act in a way that harms oneself or leads to a negative consequence.
    se condamner soi-même

    Related Words

    condemnation
    The act of condemning, a pronounced judgment.
    condamnation
    damnation
    The consequence of a condemnation to eternal suffering.
    damnation
    sentenced
    A person who has been sentenced by a court.
    condamné

    Slang Meanings

    To be in deep trouble
    If you keep lying, you will condemn yourself and be in deep trouble.
    Si tu continues à mentir, tu vas te condamner et être dans de sales draps.
    To have a record
    He has a record, so he feels condemned to a life of struggles.
    Il a un dossier, donc il se sent condamné à une vie de galères.