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    Menace (en. Threat)

    /mɛn.as/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A threat is an act, statement, or behavior indicating an intention to harm.
    The threat of an impending storm led to the event's cancellation.
    La menace d'une tempête imminente a conduit à l'annulation de l'événement.
    State of insecurity caused by a danger, a peril.
    The economic crisis poses a threat to the employment of many workers.
    La crise économique représente une menace pour l'emploi de nombreux travailleurs.
    Blackmail exerted on someone.
    He received a threat of violence if he did not pay the debt.
    Il a reçu une menace de violence s'il ne payait pas la dette.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'menatia', meaning 'to threaten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    death threat
    Expression of an intention to kill.
    menace de mort
    underlying threat
    Hidden danger that is not immediately obvious.
    menace sous-jacente
    living in threat
    Living in a constant state of anxiety due to potential danger.
    vivre dans la menace

    Related Words

    to threaten
    Pressuring someone through threats.
    menacer
    threatening
    Which constitutes a threat.
    menacant
    menacing
    Which evokes threat, danger.
    menacieux

    Slang Meanings

    Strong pressure exerted on someone.
    He is under threat to be held accountable.
    Il est sous menace pour rendre des comptes.
    Someone who causes fear or anxiety.
    This guy is a real menace in the neighborhood.
    Ce type est un vrai menace dans le quartier.