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comparaître

appear in court

verb kohn-pah-REH-truh Rare

Usage Note

Comparaître is a legal term meaning to appear before a judge or tribunal; it is used almost exclusively in judicial contexts. The related noun comparution refers to the court appearance itself, and faire comparaître means 'to summon' someone to appear.

Examples

"L'accusé doit comparaître devant le tribunal."

Natural Translation

The accused must appear before the court.

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