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    Protestait (en. Protested)

    /pʁotɛstɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express an objection or disagreement.
    He was protesting against the unjust decisions made by the government.
    Il protestait contre les décisions injustes prises par le gouvernement.
    To make one’s discontent known.
    The workers were protesting for better working conditions.
    Les ouvriers protestaient pour obtenir de meilleures conditions de travail.
    To demonstrate against something.
    The students were protesting during the climate march.
    Les étudiants protestaient lors de la marche pour le climat.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'protestari', meaning 'to declare publicly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a protest
    To express a formal objection.
    faire une protestation
    to protest firmly
    To express disagreement intensely.
    protester fermement
    to protest against something
    To oppose a specific action or decision.
    protester contre quelque chose

    Related Words

    protest
    Action of protesting.
    protestation
    challenge
    Act of questioning a decision or a rule.
    contestation
    revolt
    An act of resistance against authority.
    révolte

    Slang Meanings

    To express discontent informally.
    They were there protesting like crazy.
    Ils étaient là à protester comme des fous.
    To play the troublemaker.
    He has always been the one who protested in the group.
    Il a toujours été celui qui protestait dans le groupe.