protestation

pʁɔtɛstasjɔ̃
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Translation of protestation into English

Noun, feminine

1.

opposition

déclaration officielle pour s'opposer à quelque chose
  • Les citoyens ont déposé une protestation contre cette décision.The citizens filed a protest against this decision.
2.

promesse

déclaration solennelle pour promettre ou assurer quelque chose
  • Il a fait une protestation de fidélité à ses amis.He made a protestation of loyalty to his friends.
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Expressions with protestation: examples in French and translations in English

peaceful protest
Les étudiants ont organisé une protestation pacifique devant le ministère.
protest song
Cette chanson de protestation dénonce les inégalités sociales dans notre pays.
protest march
Un défilé de protestation a eu lieu hier contre la nouvelle loi.
in protest
Elle a démissionné en protestation contre les nouvelles mesures.
protest march
Une marche de protestation contre la réforme a rassemblé mille personnes.
public protest
La protestation publique contre la réforme a rassemblé des milliers de personnes.

Synonyms and analogies of protestation in French

n.contestationobjectionMore synonyms

Examples of protestation in a sentence

  • Sa protestation a été ignorée lors de la réunion.
  • Sa protestation d’innocence a convaincu le jury.
  • Malgré sa protestation de loyauté, on doutait de lui.

Translations of "protestation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
protestn.

Le journaliste a publié un article biaisé pour discréditer le mouvement de protestation.

The journalist published a biased article to discredit the protest movement.

protestingn.

Ils marchaient en signe de protestation depuis cinq jours.

They had been marching and protesting for five days.

demonstrationn.

Les manifestants ne doivent pas détruire par le feu les bâtiments publics pendant la protestation.

The protesters must not set fire to public buildings during the demonstration.

outcryn.

Face à la protestation publique, le maire va faire marche arrière sur l'ordonnance controversée.

Faced with public outcry, the mayor will reverse course on the controversial ordinance.

objectionn.

Au milieu des voix calmes, sa protestation ressortante brisait le silence de la salle.

Amid the quiet voices, his forceful objection shattered the silence in the room.

dissentn.

Il a été choqué lorsque l'arbitre lui a montré un carton rouge pour protestation.

He was shocked when the referee showed him a red card for dissent.

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Other translations for protestation:

  • remonstrancen.
  • squawkn.
  • picketingn.
  • remonstrationn.
  • boycottn.
  • furoren.

protestation: Examples and translations in context

Le mouvement de protestation continue de se renforcer malgré les menaces du gouvernement.

The protest movement keeps gaining strength despite the government's threats.

Sa protestation pacifique devant l'usine a inspiré plusieurs collègues à le rejoindre.

His peaceful protest outside the factory inspired several coworkers to join him.

Ils ont maintenu une protestation pacifique malgré les provocations de quelques personnes agressives.

They kept their protest peaceful despite provocations from a few aggressive individuals.

Cette longue protestation pacifique devant le parlement n'a causé aucun incident de violence.

This prolonged peaceful protest outside parliament did not lead to any violent incidents.

Il accepta la décision injuste sans dire un mot de protestation ou de plainte.

He accepted the unfair decision with nary a word of protest or complaint.

Le mouvement de protestation a monté en puissance ces dernières semaines.

The protest movement has built up a head of steam in recent weeks.

Le locataire a payé la hausse de loyer sous protestation tout en préparant une plainte.

The tenant paid the rent increase under protest while preparing a legal complaint.

Leur campagne de protestation est passée inaperçue, car aucun média n'en a parlé.

Their protest campaign sank without trace because nobody reported it in the media.

See also:

en protestationmarche de protestationprotestation pacifique
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