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violates Meaning in French (violates signification en français)

enfreint, outrage
enfreint in English:violates
Phonetic:ɑ̃fʁɛ̃
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La signification de violates en français est enfreint, outrage. (Ne pas respecter ou enfreindre une règle, un accord ou un principe.)

Definitions of Violates

  1. 1
    verb
    enfreint

    To break or fail to comply with a rule, agreement, or principle.

    Ne pas respecter ou enfreindre une règle, un accord ou un principe.

  2. 2
    verb
    outrage

    To treat something sacred or respected with irreverence or disrespect.

    Traiter quelque chose de sacré ou de respecté avec irrévérence ou manque de respect.

Example Sentences

business

“He violates the terms of his contract.”

Il enfreint les termes de son contrat.

business

“The company violates environmental laws.”

L'entreprise enfreint les lois environnementales.

formal

“Such actions violate human rights.”

De telles actions violent les droits de l'homme.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

infringesbreachescontravenesdisobeys

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

obeyscomplies withobservesfollows

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveviolate
past tenseviolated
present participleviolating
nounviolation
agent nounviolator

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

violate a lawcollocation

To break a legal rule.

violate trustcollocation

To betray someone's confidence or faith.

violate privacycollocation

To intrude upon someone's personal space or information without permission.

Violates Meaning in French (enfreint, outrage) | DictBridge Dictionary