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threatening Meaning in French (threatening signification en français)

adjectivemenaçant
verbmenacer
Synonymes:inquiétantredoutableintimidant
menaçant in English:threatening
Phonetic:mənɑsɑ̃
Plural: threatening
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de threatening en français est menaçant, menacer. (Qui inspire la peur ou l'inquiétude ; qui annonce un danger.)

Definitions of Threatening

  1. 1
    adjective
    menaçant

    Causing a feeling of fear or alarm; indicating a threat or danger.

    Qui inspire la peur ou l'inquiétude ; qui annonce un danger.

  2. 2
    verb
    menacer

    The act of stating one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done.

    Exprimer l'intention de causer du tort à quelqu'un en représailles.

Example Sentences

casual

“The dark clouds looked threatening, suggesting a storm was coming.”

Les nuages sombres semblaient menaçants, annonçant l'arrivée d'une tempête.

business

“His threatening tone made everyone uncomfortable during the meeting.”

Son ton menaçant a mis tout le monde mal à l'aise pendant la réunion.

business

“The company is threatening to lay off employees if sales do not improve.”

L'entreprise menace de licencier des employés si les ventes ne s'améliorent pas.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

inquiétantredoutableintimidant

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

rassurantinoffensif

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivethreaten
third person singularthreatens
past tensethreatened
nounthreat
agent nounthreatener

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

threatening gesturecollocation

A physical movement or action that indicates an intention to harm or intimidate someone.

threatening behaviorcollocation

Actions or conduct that suggest a potential for harm, violence, or intimidation.