Also means
lawsuit
Usage Note
Procès always refers to a legal proceeding — a trial or lawsuit — not a general 'process' (which is un processus). This is one of the most common false friends for English learners. Faire un procès à quelqu'un means 'to take someone to court', and gagner un procès means 'to win a case'.
Examples
"Le procès dure depuis trois semaines."
Natural Translation
The trial has been going on for three weeks.
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