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whereas in certain cases administrative errors by the competent national body threaten to restrict access by traders to this part of the quota;que, dans certains cas, des erreurs administratives commises par l'organisme national compétent, risquent de limiter l'accès des opérateurs à cette partie du contingent;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/27/2009
She did not threaten to do so, but, amidst her virginal calmness, there was so much contempt for everything foreign to her love, that her father felt her to be capable of acting with the greatest folly in all ingenuousness.Elle ne l’en menaçait pas, mais il y avait, dans son calme de vierge ignorante, un tel mépris de tout ce qui n’était pas son amour, qu’il la sentait capable des pires folies, commises ingénument.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
France will no doubt emerge regenerated and all the stronger from the present tragedy, for the heroic qualities of her defenders show that the anarchy which seemed to threaten her was purely superficial.Des drames de l'heure présente sortira sans doute une patrie régénérée et plus forte. Les héroïques qualités de ses défenseurs montrent que l'anarchie dont elle semblait menacée n'avait touché que sa surface.Le Bon, Gustave / The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave / Enseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneEnseignements psychologiques de la guerre européenneLe Bon, Gustave© 1915, by Ernest Flammarion.The Psychology of the Great WarLe Bon, Gustave© 1999 by Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, New Jersey
diplomatic representation to the third countries concerned, in particular where their actions threaten to restrict access to trade;représentations diplomatiques à l'adresse des pays tiers concernés, notamment lorsque les mesures prises par ces derniers risquent de restreindre l'accès au trafic;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
Seemingly endless in number, relatively inexpensive, easily transported and even easier to use, small arms are being used to kill, coerce and threaten thousands.En nombre apparemment infini, relativement peu onéreuses, faciles à transporter et encore plus à utiliser, les armes de petit calibre sont employées pour tuer, contraindre et menacer des milliers de personnes© Organisation des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 28.02.2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 28.02.2011
Diseases and disabilities which might threaten public policy or public security: 1.Maladies et infirmités pouvant mettre en danger l'ordre public ou la sécurité publique: 1.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
4 recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; and.4 identification, sur une base non discriminatoire, des caractéristiques et du comportement des personnes qui risquent de menacer la sûreté, et.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
"But as he chose to speak out this morning and threaten to publish the names of all those who have taken bribes, we can't allow ourselves to pass as accomplices any further.Mais enfin, puisqu’il a parlé ce matin, en menaçant de publier la liste des noms de tous ceux qui ont touché, nous ne pouvons cependant pas avoir l’air d’être complices davantage.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Because U.S. interests are served so long as no hostile state or coalition is able to threaten a vital region such as the Persian Gulf, this basic approach makes good strategic sense.Les intérêts américains sont saufs aussi longtemps qu'aucun État ou bloc hostiles ne sont en mesure de menacer une région aussi cruciale que le Golfe persique.Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineLe lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© John J. Mearsheimer et Stephen M. Walt, 2007.© Editions La Decouverte, Paris, 2007 pour la traduction francaise ; 2009.The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
14 recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten the security;.14 identification, sur une base non discriminatoire, des caractéristiques et du comportement des personnes qui risquent de menacer la sûreté;.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
The interrelated phenomena of armed conflict and organized crime threaten the viability of democracy in Colombia.Les phénomènes interdépendants du conflit armé et de la criminalité organisée mettent en péril la viabilité de la démocratie en Colombie.© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 30.05.2011© Organisation des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 30.05.2011
It could threaten to cut off all economic and diplomatic support for Israel.Ils peuvent menacer de mettre un terme à tout soutien économique et diplomatique en faveur d'Israël.Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineLe lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© John J. Mearsheimer et Stephen M. Walt, 2007.© Editions La Decouverte, Paris, 2007 pour la traduction francaise ; 2009.The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
My mother was to take me back with her, out of the way of dangers which seemed, to those who followed the march of events intelligently, to threaten the capital.Ma mère s’était chargée de m’y reconduire pour me soustraire aux dangers dont la capitale semblait menacée à ceux qui suivaient intelligemment la marche des ennemis.Balzac, Honore de / The Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de / Le Lys dans la valleeLe Lys dans la valleeBalzac, Honore deThe Lily of the ValleyBalzac, Honore de
It is reasonable to speculate that unionization will threaten the flexibility and cooperation that is characteristic of the family farm.Il est raisonnable de craindre que la syndicalisation compromette la souplesse et la collaboration caractéristiques de la ferme familiale.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 02.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 02.12.2011
It is at the moment when evil passions reappear and threaten to prevail that good citizens should endeavour to stifle them, even at the peril of their lives."C’est au moment où les mauvaises passions renaissent et l’emportent, que les bons citoyens doivent chercher à les étouffer, au péril de leur vie.»Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des RougonLa Fortune des RougonZola, EmileThe Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile© 2006 BiblioBazaar
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threaten
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | threatened |
Imperative | threaten |
Present Participle (Participle I) | threatening |
Past Participle (Participle II) | threatened |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I threaten | we threaten |
you threaten | you threaten |
he/she/it threatens | they threaten |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am threatening | we are threatening |
you are threatening | you are threatening |
he/she/it is threatening | they are threatening |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have threatened | we have threatened |
you have threatened | you have threatened |
he/she/it has threatened | they have threatened |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been threatening | we have been threatening |
you have been threatening | you have been threatening |
he/she/it has been threatening | they have been threatening |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I threatened | we threatened |
you threatened | you threatened |
he/she/it threatened | they threatened |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was threatening | we were threatening |
you were threatening | you were threatening |
he/she/it was threatening | they were threatening |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had threatened | we had threatened |
you had threatened | you had threatened |
he/she/it had threatened | they had threatened |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been threatening | we had been threatening |
you had been threatening | you had been threatening |
he/she/it had been threatening | they had been threatening |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will threaten | we shall/will threaten |
you will threaten | you will threaten |
he/she/it will threaten | they will threaten |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be threatening | we shall/will be threatening |
you will be threatening | you will be threatening |
he/she/it will be threatening | they will be threatening |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have threatened | we shall/will have threatened |
you will have threatened | you will have threatened |
he/she/it will have threatened | they will have threatened |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been threatening | we shall/will have been threatening |
you will have been threatening | you will have been threatening |
he/she/it will have been threatening | they will have been threatening |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would threaten | we should/would threaten |
you would threaten | you would threaten |
he/she/it would threaten | they would threaten |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be threatening | we should/would be threatening |
you would be threatening | you would be threatening |
he/she/it would be threatening | they would be threatening |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have threatened | we should/would have threatened |
you would have threatened | you would have threatened |
he/she/it would have threatened | they would have threatened |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been threatening | we should/would have been threatening |
you would have been threatening | you would have been threatening |
he/she/it would have been threatening | they would have been threatening |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am threatened | we are threatened |
you are threatened | you are threatened |
he/she/it is threatened | they are threatened |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being threatened | we are being threatened |
you are being threatened | you are being threatened |
he/she/it is being threatened | they are being threatened |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been threatened | we have been threatened |
you have been threatened | you have been threatened |
he/she/it has been threatened | they have been threatened |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was threatened | we were threatened |
you were threatened | you were threatened |
he/she/it was threatened | they were threatened |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being threatened | we were being threatened |
you were being threatened | you were being threatened |
he/she/it was being threatened | they were being threatened |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been threatened | we had been threatened |
you had been threatened | you had been threatened |
he/she/it had been threatened | they had been threatened |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be threatened | we shall/will be threatened |
you will be threatened | you will be threatened |
he/she/it will be threatened | they will be threatened |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been threatened | we shall/will have been threatened |
you will have been threatened | you will have been threatened |
he/she/it will have been threatened | they will have been threatened |