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    Menacé (en. Threat)

    /me.na.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is in danger, who is threatened.
    Endangered species must be protected.
    Les espèces menacées doivent être protégées.
    Who is under the influence of a threat.
    He lives in an environment threatened by pollution.
    Il vit dans un environnement menacé par la pollution.
    Who is the object of a threat, often in relation to an action or event.
    The project is threatened by a lack of funding.
    Le projet est menacé par un manque de financement.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to threaten', derived from the Latin 'menacia'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be threatened with
    To be in danger of a harmful event.
    être menacé de
    Serious threat
    A threat of great importance or consequence.
    menace grave
    Threat to security
    A threat that compromises safety.
    menace à la sécurité

    Related Words

    To threaten
    To cause fear or danger through a statement or act.
    menacer
    Threat
    Act or word that announces an imminent danger.
    menace
    Protection
    Measure taken to defend against threats.
    protection

    Slang Meanings

    To be in trouble
    He is really threatened, he has issues with the law.
    Il est vraiment menacé, il a des soucis avec la justice.
    To be in a tight spot
    She is threatened with eviction from her apartment.
    Elle est menacée d'expulsion de son appartement.