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dédommager

to compensate, to indemnify

verb deh-doh-mah-ZHEH Rare

Usage Note

Dédommager means to compensate someone for a loss or inconvenience — dédommager une victime (to compensate a victim). The noun form is un dédommagement (compensation, indemnity), frequently used in legal and insurance contexts. It is more formal than rembourser (to reimburse), which implies simply returning money paid.

Examples

"La compagnie a dédommagé les passagers retardés."

Natural Translation

The company compensated the delayed passengers.

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