Les actions qui menacent l'environnement pourraient risquer des dommages graves si nous ne le protégeons pas.
English: The actions that threaten the environment could risk serious damage if we don't protect it.
menacer /mənasˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "threaten".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Défis et Revers
- Source term
- threaten
- Translation
- menacer
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | menacer |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + menacer
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent menacer.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Défis et Revers.
Example Sentences
L'élévation du niveau de la mer menace de nombreuses villes côtières dans le monde.
English: Rising sea levels threaten many coastal cities around the world.
Il a menacé d'appeler la police s'ils ne partaient pas.
English: He threatened to call the police if they did not leave.
L'usine a menacé de fermer à moins que les coûts ne soient réduits.
English: The factory has threatened to close unless costs are reduced.
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