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court meaning in French

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court [courts] (enclosed space; a courtyard)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (attention directed to a person in power)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

tribunal◼◼◼nom {m}

court [courts] (tribunal established for the administration of justice)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

tribunal◼◼◼nom {m}

court [courts] (persons officially assembled under authority of law)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nom {f}The court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

cour◼◼◼nomThe court sentenced him to death. = La cour l'a condamné à mort.

court [courts] (place for playing the game of tennis and some other ball games)
noun
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

court◼◼◻nom {m}Are you on your way to the tennis court? = Tu vas sur le court de tennis ?

court de tennis◼◻◻nom {m}

court [courted, courting, courts] (to attempt to win over)
verb
[UK: kɔːt]
[US: ˈkɔːrt]

courtiser◼◻◻verbeA daughter of the first Earl of Gowrie was courted by a young gentleman much her inferior in rank and fortune. = Une fille du premier Earl de Gowrie était courtisée par un jeune gentilhomme bien inférieur à elle en rang et en fortune.

faire la cour (à)◼◻◻verbe

court bouillon (seasoned liquid)
noun

court-bouillon◼◼◼nom {m}

court jester (person who amused a medieval court)
noun
[UK: kɔːt ˈdʒe.stə(r)]
[US: ˈkɔːrt ˈdʒe.stər]

bouffon◼◼◼nom

fou◼◼◻nom

fou du roi◼◼◻nom

court martial (court; council of war)
noun
[UK: ˈkɔːt.ˈmɑː.ʃəl]
[US: ˈkɔːt.ˈmɑː.ʃəl]

cour martiale◼◼◼nom {f}

tribunal militaire◼◼◻nom {m}

conseil de guerre◼◼◻nom {m}

court martial (to bring to court martial)
verb
[UK: ˈkɔːt.ˈmɑː.ʃəl]
[US: ˈkɔːt.ˈmɑː.ʃəl]

faire comparaître en cour martialeverbe

court of cassation (the highest court of appeal)
noun

Cour de cassation◼◼◼nom {f}

cour de cassation◼◼◼nom {f}

court of first instance (court of law)
noun
[UK: kɔːt əv ˈfɜːst ˈɪn.stəns]
[US: ˈkɔːrt əv ˈfɝːst ˈɪn.stəns]

tribunal de première instance◼◼◼nom {m}

court of law (court presided over by a judge)
noun
[UK: kɔːt əv lɔː]
[US: ˈkɔːrt əv ˈlɑː]

tribunal◼◼◼nom {m}

cour de justice◼◼◻nom {f}

court order (a written command issued by a judge)
noun
[UK: kɔːt ˈɔː.də(r)]
[US: ˈkɔːrt ˈɔːr.dər]

ordonnance judiciaire◼◼◼nom {f}

court shoe (shoe with no fastening and a low-cut front)
noun

escarpin◼◼◼nom {m}

bâbettenom {f}

courteous (showing regard for others)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɜː.tɪəs]
[US: ˈkɝː.tiəs]

courtois◼◼◼adjectifYou're courteous. = Tu es courtois.

poli◼◼◻adjectifBe courteous. = Sois poli !

courtesan [courtesans] (high-status prostitute)
noun
[UK: ˌkɔː.tɪ.ˈzæn]
[US: ˌkɔːr.tɪ.ˈzæn]

courtisane◼◼◼nom {f}

courtesy [courtesies] (polite behavior)
noun
[UK: ˈkɜː.tə.si]
[US: ˈkɝː.tə.si]

courtoisie◼◼◼nom {f}Your courtesy is appreciated. = Votre courtoisie est appréciée.

courtesy [courtesies] (polite gesture or remark)
noun
[UK: ˈkɜː.tə.si]
[US: ˈkɝː.tə.si]

politesse◼◼◻nom {f}I appreciate the courtesy. = J'apprécie la politesse.

courtesy [courtesies] (consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence)
noun
[UK: ˈkɜː.tə.si]
[US: ˈkɝː.tə.si]

indulgence◼◻◻nom {f}

courthouse [courthouses] (public building housing courts of law)
noun
[UK: ˈkɔːt.haʊs]
[US: ˈkɔːrt.ˌhɑːws]

tribunal◼◼◼nom {m}The questions came fast and furious from the large number of reporters who had gathered outside the courthouse. = Les questions fusèrent de la part du grand nombre de journalistes qui s'étaient assemblés à l'extérieur du tribunal.

palais de justice◼◼◼nom {m}

maison de cour (Louisiana)nom {f}

courtier [courtiers] (attendant at a royal court)
noun
[UK: ˈkɔː.tɪə(r)]
[US: ˈkɔːr.tiər]

courtisan◼◼◼nom {m}The courtier was enjoying great royal favor. = Le courtisan jouissait d'une grande faveur royale.

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