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condamner

condemn

verb kon-dah-NEH Less Common

Also means

sentence

Usage Note

Condamner is notable for its silent -d-, which surprises many learners — it is pronounced kon-dah-NEH, not kon-dam-NEH. It covers legal sentencing (condamner à mort) and moral condemnation alike. The noun la condamnation follows the same silent-d rule.

Examples

"Le tribunal l'a condamné à trois ans."

Natural Translation

The court sentenced him to three years.

Literal Translation

The court him-has condemned to three years

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