No. 9,574 in French
démentis
Denials or refutations.
In a sentence
Le gouvernement a publié des démentis concernant les rumeurs sur la réforme.
The government issued retractions regarding the rumors about the reform.
In this sentence, 'démentis' refers to official statements denying the validity of certain rumors, highlighting its usage as formal denials.
Les démentis du témoin ont été jugés peu convaincants par le tribunal.
The witness's denials were deemed unconvincing by the court.
Here, 'démentis' represents verbal statements from a witness refuting allegations or claims, emphasizing its role in a judicial context.
Après les accusations, elle n'a proposé aucun démenti.
After the accusations, she offered no denial.
In this case, 'démenti' is used to signify the act of denying or refuting accusations, illustrating its application in interpersonal situations.
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