threatening in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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threatening [Brit ˈθrɛt(ə)nɪŋ, Am ˈθrɛtnɪŋ] ADJ

I.threaten [Brit ˈθrɛt(ə)n, Am ˈθrɛtn] VB trans

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II.threaten [Brit ˈθrɛt(ə)n, Am ˈθrɛtn] VB intr

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to threaten sb with imprisonment
menacer qn de le/la mettre en prison

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menaçant (menaçante) geste, regard, ton, ombre, présence
menacing, threatening
se faire menaçant temps:
to look threatening
le temps était menaçant
the weather looked threatening
orageux (orageuse) ambiance
threatening
liberticide
liberty-threatening
cette politique trop sécuritaire devient quelque peu liberticide
this policy on tighter security runs the risk of threatening fundamental liberties
agressif (agressive) images
threatening
menacer personne
to threaten
menacer qn d'un couteau
to threaten sb with a knife
vous a-t-il menacé?
did he threaten you?
menacer
to threaten (de faire to do)
menacer qn d'une amende
to threaten sb with a fine
menacer qn de mort
to threaten to kill sb
la pluie menace
rain is threatening
geste de menace
menacing ou threatening gesture
tenir qn sous la menace d'une révélation/d'un divorce
to threaten sb with a revelation/a divorce

threatening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for threatening in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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threatening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to threaten to +infin
menacer de +infin
a threatening letter
une lettre de menaces
it's not life-threatening
ce n'est pas mortel
to threaten sb with a weapon/fist
menacer qn d'une arme/du poing
to threaten sb with death/doing sth
menacer qn de mort/de faire qc
she is blackmailing him by threatening to kill herself
elle lui fait du chantage au suicide
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There are currently over 100 frustrated customers voicing their support for per-second billing, some threatening to leave the operator.
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She thought that her teachings, and the fact that she was a woman, would be less threatening to unreached tribes.
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Threatening one lover guarantees control over the other.
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If the synostosis goes uncorrected, the deformity will progressively worsen not only threatening the aesthetic aspect, but also the functional aspect.
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Coal seam fires may burn underground for decades, threatening destruction of forests, homes, roadways and other valuable infrastructure.
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Fragmentation and loss of natural habitats are the main factors threatening plant and animal species with extinction.
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They're threatening to unleash more havoc unless their demands are met.
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There are many known threatening factors and the program takes active conservation measures against them.
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She reported receiving threatening telephone calls and public harassment.
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A large threatening volcano stands over the area.
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