English–French

“threaten” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mənase/

Example

Il menace mon ami.

He is threatening my friend.

Illustration for menacer (threaten)

How to say “threaten” in French

“Threaten” in French is menacer.

Someone is made to feel that harm or loss is about to follow unless a threat is heeded.

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

Example sentences with menacer

Le patron menace de licencier l'employé.

The boss threatens to fire the employee.

Tips for using menacer

  • Menacer de + infinitive means 'threaten to do something', while menacer quelqu'un de quelque chose means 'threaten someone with something'.

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