protest

protester, s'opposer

Dire avec force qu’on n’est pas d’accord ou qu’on trouve quelque chose injuste ou incorrect.

En anglais simple : To say strongly that you disagree with something or think it is wrong.

• Nobody dared to protest.
• He protested that he had done nothing wrong.
• The students protested against the unfair rule.

Comment l'utiliser : protest against something (Parents protested against the new fees.); protest that… (She protested that the decision was unfair.)

Synonymes : object, complain

Expressions courantes : protest against something, protest loudly, protest a decision

manifester, protester

Se rassembler ou agir en public pour montrer son opposition à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To gather or act in public to show that you oppose something.

• They protested outside the school.
• Workers marched to protest against low wages.
• Thousands protested the war in the city centre.

Comment l'utiliser : protest against something (Hundreds gathered to protest against the cuts.)

Synonymes : demonstrate, march

Expressions courantes : protest against something, protest peacefully, protest the war

affirmer, assurer

Affirmer avec force que quelque chose est vrai, surtout quand les autres ne vous croient pas.

En anglais simple : To say firmly that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you.

• She protested her innocence.
• He protested that he had always been loyal.
• Despite the evidence, they continued to protest their honesty.

Comment l'utiliser : protest that… (He protested that he was innocent.)

Synonymes : assert, affirm, insist

Contraires : deny

Expressions courantes : protest one's innocence, protest one's loyalty

manifestation, protestation

Action ou rassemblement public qui exprime une forte opposition à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An action or public gathering that shows people strongly oppose something.

• The protest was peaceful.
• Hundreds joined the protest outside the hospital.
• There were protests against the new law.

Comment l'utiliser : protest against something (They organized a protest against the factory closure.)

Synonymes : demonstration

Expressions courantes : hold a protest, peaceful protest, protest march, join a protest

protestation, réclamation

Déclaration claire ou officielle exprimant un désaccord avec une décision ou une action.

En anglais simple : A clear or official statement that you disagree with a decision or action.

• They sent a formal protest.
• The council rejected our written protest.
• He signed the document under protest.

Comment l'utiliser : protest against something (The club lodged a protest against the referee's decision.); under protest (She paid the fee under protest.)

Synonymes : objection, complaint

Expressions courantes : lodge a protest, formal protest, letter of protest