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condoned

/kənˈdəʊnd/

/kənˈdoʊnd/

Translations

condoneverb

condoned

Past Simple

condoned

Past Simple

condoned

Past Participle

condoning

Gerund

/kənˈdəʊn/

/kənˈdoʊn/

tolérerUsage courant; signifie accepter ou laisser passer un comportement répréhensible.

The manager decided not to condone the employee's repeated tardiness.

Le directeur a décidé de ne pas tolérer les retards répétés de l’employé.

Additional translations

fermer les yeux surExpression idiomatique; insiste sur l’idée de ne pas sanctionner un acte répréhensible.

Synonyms

Antonyms

condonepast participle

condoned

The past participle \"condoned\" is used attributively (e.g. \"condoned behaviour\"), functioning as an adjective.

toléréQualifie quelque chose d’accepté ou laissé passer malgré son caractère fautif.

The condoned misconduct created a toxic work environment.

La faute tolérée a créé un environnement de travail toxique.

condoneverb

To accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue.

The manager decided not to condone the employee's repeated tardiness.

To overlook, forgive, or treat (a wrong or offense) as acceptable.

The government would not condone any acts of violence.

condonepast participle

Accepted or allowed despite being wrong.

The condoned misconduct created a toxic work environment.