verb
enfreindre
break
Ne pas respecter une règle, une loi ou un accord.
Definition & meaning
The verb enfreindre means to break, violate, or infringe upon a rule, law, contract, or regulation. It implies failing to observe or obey a specific standard or legal requirement.
Common contexts include:
- Breaking the law: "Enfreindre la loi" (To break the law).
- Violating a rule: "Enfreindre le règlement" (To violate the regulations).
- Breaching a treaty: "Enfreindre un traité" (To breach a treaty).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: This is a transitive verb (it requires a direct object). It follows the third group conjugation pattern (ending in -indre).
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin word infringere (to break into, to crush, to break), which is composed of in- (in) and frangere (to break). In French, it evolved through the Old French enfreindre.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Il ne faut pas enfreindre les règles.verb
You must not break the rules.
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