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    Dénonce (en. Denounce)

    /de.nɔs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make publicly known, often critically, a reprehensible act.
    He denounced the injustices he has observed.
    Il a dénoncé les injustices qu'il a observées.
    Inform the authorities of an illegal act.
    She decided to denounce the drug trafficking in her neighborhood.
    Elle a décidé de dénoncer le trafic de drogue dans son quartier.
    Criticize or openly condemn a person or a situation.
    Activists denounce the pollution caused by industry.
    Les militants dénoncent la pollution causée par l'industrie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'denuntiare', meaning 'to announce' or 'to declare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    denounce an injustice
    report an unjust situation.
    dénoncer une injustice
    denounce to the police
    inform the authorities about an illegal act.
    dénoncer à la police
    denounce a crime
    let it be known that a crime has been committed.
    dénoncer un crime
    be denounced
    be accused by someone else.
    se faire dénoncer
    denounce without evidence
    accuse without having tangible evidence.
    dénoncer sans preuve

    Related Words

    denunciation
    Act of denouncing, public criticism.
    dénonciation
    denouncer
    Person who denounces something.
    dénonciateur
    accusation
    Act of accusing someone of a reprehensible act.
    accusation

    Slang Meanings

    Coward
    He is seen as a coward because he denounced his friends.
    Il est vu comme un lâche parce qu'il a dénoncé ses amis.
    Snitch
    We don't want to be seen as a snitch in this group.
    On ne veut pas être vu comme une balance dans ce groupe.