No. 4,242 in French
dénonçant
Denouncing or condemning.
In a sentence
Elle a écrit une lettre dénonçant l'injustice subie par les travailleurs.
She wrote a letter denouncing the injustice faced by the workers.
Here, 'dénonçant' is used in its participial form to describe the action taking place in relation to 'lettre', making explicit what the letter is about.
Nous avons vu un documentaire dénonçant les méfaits de la pollution.
We watched a documentary that denounces the harmful effects of pollution.
In this sentence, 'dénonçant' functions as a present participle to qualify 'documentaire', indicating its critical focus on pollution.
Les activistes ont organisé une manifestation dénonçant les violations des droits humains.
The activists organized a demonstration denouncing human rights violations.
Here, 'dénonçant' modifies 'manifestation' and specifies its purpose, highlighting the central claim of their demonstration.
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