enfreindre
to violate, to infringe
verb ahn-FRAN-druh Rare
Origin: Latin 'infringere'
Usage Note
Enfreindre is an irregular verb conjugated like craindre: present j'enfreins, past participle enfreint. It is used in legal and formal contexts to mean breaking a rule or law. The related noun form is infraction (offence, breach).
Examples
"Il a enfreint les règles du règlement intérieur."
Natural Translation
He violated the internal regulations.

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