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protester

to protest, to object

verb proh-teh-STEH Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin protestari 'to declare publicly'

Usage Note

Protester most commonly means to voice objection or complain (protester contre une décision). In a legal context it can mean to make a formal declaration. Note that the English 'to protest' in the sense of demonstrating in the streets is usually manifester in French.

Examples

"Les étudiants ont protesté contre la réforme."

Natural Translation

The students protested against the reform.

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