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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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