French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
verdict
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁdikt/
Meaning
- masculine nounverdict
Example
Le verdict du tribunal a été rendu hier.
The court's verdict was delivered yesterday.
More examples
Le verdict a provoqué de vifs débats dans la société.
The verdict sparked heated debate in society.
Core concept
The closing judgment placed on a case after the evidence has been weighed.
Common phrases
le verdict du jury
the jury's verdict
le verdict rendu
the verdict handed down
Similar words
jugement: A court's final official decision in a case.
décision: An official conclusion reached about a particular issue.
Definition in French
Décision officielle mettant un terme à une procédure judiciaire ou arbitrale et déclarant une conclusion sur les faits ou la responsabilité.
Word origin
Old French verdit developed from Latin veredictum, a compound of verus, 'true', and dicere, 'to say', and French later took the form verdict.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses rendre un verdict and prononcer un verdict for announcing a verdict.
Other meanings
- rulingnoun