English–French

“indictment” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁekizitwaʁ/

Example

Son discours était un réquisitoire contre la corruption.

His speech was an indictment of corruption.

Illustration for réquisitoire (indictment)

How to say “indictment” in French

“Indictment” in French is réquisitoire.

A public accuser lays out serious wrongdoing point by point before an audience or court.

Full entry for réquisitoire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with réquisitoire

Son témoignage est devenu un réquisitoire contre les pratiques de l'entreprise.

His testimony became an indictment of the company's practices.

Tips for using réquisitoire

  • Réquisitoire is masculine, so the usual article is "un"; its figurative use commonly appears in "un réquisitoire contre ...".

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