No. 1,508 in French
dénoncer
To denounce or to condemn.
In a sentence
Il a décidé de dénoncer les pratiques corrompues de l'entreprise.
He decided to denounce the company's corrupt practices.
In this sentence, 'dénoncer' is used to mean reveal or expose wrongdoing publicly.
Elle a dénoncé son collègue qui avait volé dans la caisse.
She reported her colleague who had stolen from the cash register.
Here, 'dénoncer' is used to imply the reporting of someone's behavior or actions to authorities.
Le suspect a été dénoncé par un témoin anonyme.
The suspect was denounced by an anonymous witness.
In this context, 'dénoncer' means to implicate or identify someone as being involved in wrongdoing.
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