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forfeits

/ˈfɔrfɪts/ /ˈfɔrfəts/

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noun

Pénalité, amende

A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

Examples :

"The parking tickets were small misdemeanors, but the forfeits added up quickly. "

Les contraventions étaient de petites infractions, mais les amendes se sont accumulées rapidement.

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noun

Forfait, amende

A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.

Examples :

"He who murders pays the forfeit of his own life."

Celui qui commet un meurtre paie le forfait de sa propre vie.

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noun

Enjeu, gage

Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.

Examples :

"During the party game, players had to deposit small toys as forfeits, which they could reclaim by performing silly challenges. "

Pendant le jeu de société, les joueurs devaient déposer de petits jouets en guise de gage, qu'ils pouvaient récupérer en réalisant des défis stupides.

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noun

Préjudice, tort, dommage

Injury; wrong; mischief.

Examples :

"The careless driver caused many forfeits, including a damaged car and a trip to the hospital. "

Le conducteur imprudent a causé de nombreux préjudices, notamment une voiture endommagée et un voyage à l'hôpital.

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verb

Perdre, encourir la perte de

To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance

Examples :

"He forfeited his last chance of an early release from jail by repeatedly attacking another inmate."

Il a perdu sa dernière chance de libération anticipée en agressant à plusieurs reprises un autre détenu.

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verb

Perdre par forfait, renoncer

To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules

Examples :

"Because only nine players were present, the football team was forced to forfeit the game."

Comme seulement neuf joueurs étaient présents, l'équipe de football a été forcée de renoncer au match.

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verb

Encourir, perdre

To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

Examples :

"If the student forfeits school rules by cheating on the test, they will face disciplinary action. "

Si l'élève enfreint les règles de l'école en trichant au test, il encourra des sanctions disciplinaires.

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verb

Manque à, ne respecte pas

To fail to keep an obligation.

Examples :

"Because John forfeits his right to an allowance every week he doesn't do his chores, he never has any spending money. "

Parce que John manque à son droit à une allocation chaque semaine s'il ne fait pas ses corvées, il n'a jamais d'argent de poche.

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noun

Jeu de gages

A game in which forfeits are demanded.

Examples :

"At the birthday party, we played forfeits, and everyone had to sing a silly song or do a funny dance if they lost. "

À la fête d'anniversaire, nous avons joué au jeu de gages, et tout le monde devait chanter une chanson idiote ou faire une danse amusante s'il perdait.

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