negligence

négligence

Fait de ne pas être assez attentif ou prudent, surtout lorsque cela cause du tort.

En anglais simple : Failure to pay enough attention or take enough care, especially when this causes harm.

• His negligence caused the accident.
• The damage resulted from years of negligence.
• They blamed the manager’s negligence for the unsafe conditions.

Synonymes : carelessness, neglect

Contraires : care, diligence

Expressions courantes : serious negligence, negligence while driving, negligence caused something

négligence, manque de soins

Fait de ne pas s’occuper correctement de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose, ou de ne pas remplir ses responsabilités.

En anglais simple : Failure to look after someone or something properly or to carry out your responsibilities.

• The children suffered because of parental negligence.
• Her negligence left the animals without food.
• The investigation found serious negligence in the care of patients.

Comment l'utiliser : negligence in doing something (The report described negligence in caring for the animals.)

Synonymes : neglect, carelessness

Contraires : care, diligence

Expressions courantes : parental negligence, negligence in care, negligence towards someone

négligence

Fait de causer du tort à quelqu’un en ne prenant pas les précautions exigées par la loi.

En anglais simple : Failure to take the care that the law expects, causing harm to someone.

• The patient sued for medical negligence.
• The court found that the injury resulted from negligence.
• Can the family prove negligence by the hospital?

Expressions courantes : medical negligence, claim negligence, negligence claim