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dénoncer

to denounce, to report

verb deh-nohn-SEH Less Common
People & Society Law

Also means

to expose, to condemn

Usage Note

dénoncer means to inform against someone (to the police or authorities) or to publicly condemn a practice. Dénoncer un traité means to terminate or renounce a treaty. The noun une dénonciation and the agent noun un dénonciateur carry a strongly negative connotation in informal speech.

Examples

"Elle a dénoncé son voisin à la police."

Natural Translation

She reported her neighbour to the police.

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