Recours (en. Appeal)

/ʁəkuʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Means by which one seeks help or justice.
He filed a recourse before the court.
Il a introduit un recours devant la cour.
Action of turning to a source of assistance or solution.
Resorting to meditation helped him find inner peace.
Le recours à la méditation l'a aidé à trouver la paix intérieure.
Legal procedure of recourse.
The appeal recourse was rejected by the judge.
Le recours en appel a été rejeté par le juge.

Etymology

From Old French 'recourre', derived from Latin 'recurrere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recourse to justice
Pursuit of legal avenues to obtain reparation.
recours à la justice
legal recourse
Legal procedure to contest a decision.
recours légal
to resort to
To appeal to something or someone for help.
avoir recours à

Related Words

claim
Request for compensation or indemnification.
réclamation
request
Act of soliciting something.
demande
solution
Response or means to solve a problem.
solution

Slang Meanings

Create a recourse
He is always creating a recourse for everything and anything.
Il est toujours en train de créer un recours pour tout et n'importe quoi.
Easy recourse
For me, it's an easy recourse, just call a lawyer.
Pour moi, c'est un recours facile, il suffit d'appeler un avocat.