nounadjective
deterrent
moyen de dissuasion · dissuasif
Something that stops a person from doing something by making them fear a bad result.
The explanation is being prepared.
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Examples
A strong password acts as a deterrent to hackers.noun
Un mot de passe fort agit comme un moyen de dissuasion pour les hackers.
They added deterrent measures to keep the animals away.adjective
Ils ont ajouté des mesures dissuasives pour éloigner les animaux.
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