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The second question is whether certain events constituted an actual or apparent affront to judicial independence.La deuxième question est de savoir s'il y a eu atteinte, réelle ou apparente, à l'indépendance judiciaire.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
He anxiously wished for the countess's consent to the scheme, for he would not affront her, even after he was dead.Il désirait vivement que la comtesse agréât son projet, car il n’eût point voulu lui désobéir, même après sa mort.Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
. . . in the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, this Court had occasion to consider whether such discretion constituted an affront to the principles of fundamental justice.. . . dans le contexte de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés, notre Cour a eu 1 ' occasion d'examiner si ce pouvoir discrétionnaire constituait une atteinte aux principes de justice fondamentale.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 20.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 20.11.2011
If he did not kiss the lilac he was sure to suffer an affront.S’il ne baisait point ces lilas, il aurait un affront.Zola, Emile / His MasterpieceZola, Emile / L'OeuvreL'OeuvreZola, EmileHis MasterpieceZola, Emile
It went even further by stating that the existing regime of separate property constituted an affront to the dignity and worth of the spouse whose contributions are not recognized:Elle est même allée plus loin, jusqu'à affirmer que le régime existant de séparation de biens était un affront à la dignité et à la valeur de l'époux dont les contributions n'étaient pas reconnues :http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 28.11.2011
This affront very seriously compromised the appearance of judicial independence.Cette atteinte a compromis très sérieusement l'impression d'indépendance que doit donner le pouvoir judiciaire.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 25.11.2011
And when he had finished there came delirium; the beautiful ladies did not even think of wiping away the many affronts they had received, but applauded frantically. The whole assembly stamped and shouted, and wallowed, distracted, in its ignominy.Et, quand il eut fini, ce fut du délire, les belles bourgeoises ne s’essuyaient même pas de tant d’affronts elles applaudissaient frénétiquement, la salle trépignait, s’enrouait, se vautrait éperdue dans son ignominie.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
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affront
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | affront | affronts |
Possessive case | affront's | affronts' |
affront
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | affronted |
Imperative | affront |
Present Participle (Participle I) | affronting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | affronted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I affront | we affront |
you affront | you affront |
he/she/it affronts | they affront |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am affronting | we are affronting |
you are affronting | you are affronting |
he/she/it is affronting | they are affronting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have affronted | we have affronted |
you have affronted | you have affronted |
he/she/it has affronted | they have affronted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been affronting | we have been affronting |
you have been affronting | you have been affronting |
he/she/it has been affronting | they have been affronting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I affronted | we affronted |
you affronted | you affronted |
he/she/it affronted | they affronted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was affronting | we were affronting |
you were affronting | you were affronting |
he/she/it was affronting | they were affronting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had affronted | we had affronted |
you had affronted | you had affronted |
he/she/it had affronted | they had affronted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been affronting | we had been affronting |
you had been affronting | you had been affronting |
he/she/it had been affronting | they had been affronting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will affront | we shall/will affront |
you will affront | you will affront |
he/she/it will affront | they will affront |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be affronting | we shall/will be affronting |
you will be affronting | you will be affronting |
he/she/it will be affronting | they will be affronting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have affronted | we shall/will have affronted |
you will have affronted | you will have affronted |
he/she/it will have affronted | they will have affronted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been affronting | we shall/will have been affronting |
you will have been affronting | you will have been affronting |
he/she/it will have been affronting | they will have been affronting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would affront | we should/would affront |
you would affront | you would affront |
he/she/it would affront | they would affront |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be affronting | we should/would be affronting |
you would be affronting | you would be affronting |
he/she/it would be affronting | they would be affronting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have affronted | we should/would have affronted |
you would have affronted | you would have affronted |
he/she/it would have affronted | they would have affronted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been affronting | we should/would have been affronting |
you would have been affronting | you would have been affronting |
he/she/it would have been affronting | they would have been affronting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am affronted | we are affronted |
you are affronted | you are affronted |
he/she/it is affronted | they are affronted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being affronted | we are being affronted |
you are being affronted | you are being affronted |
he/she/it is being affronted | they are being affronted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been affronted | we have been affronted |
you have been affronted | you have been affronted |
he/she/it has been affronted | they have been affronted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was affronted | we were affronted |
you were affronted | you were affronted |
he/she/it was affronted | they were affronted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being affronted | we were being affronted |
you were being affronted | you were being affronted |
he/she/it was being affronted | they were being affronted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been affronted | we had been affronted |
you had been affronted | you had been affronted |
he/she/it had been affronted | they had been affronted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be affronted | we shall/will be affronted |
you will be affronted | you will be affronted |
he/she/it will be affronted | they will be affronted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been affronted | we shall/will have been affronted |
you will have been affronted | you will have been affronted |
he/she/it will have been affronted | they will have been affronted |