English–French

“threatening” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mənasɑ̃/

Example

Le ton de sa voix était menaçant.

The tone of his voice was threatening.

Illustration for menaçant (threatening)

How to say “threatening” in French

“Threatening” in French is menaçant.

A voice, look, or manner that makes danger or confrontation feel close.

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

Example sentences with menaçant

Elle a reçu un message menaçant.

She received a threatening message.

Tips for using menaçant

  • Menaçant agrees with the noun: menaçante is feminine, and menaçants and menaçantes are the plural forms.

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