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sentence

/ˈsɛntəns/

sentencenoun

sentences

/ˈsɛntəns/

Translations

phraseGrammaire.

The teacher asked the students to write a sentence using the new vocabulary word.

L’enseignant a demandé aux élèves d’écrire une phrase avec le nouveau mot de vocabulaire.

peineDroit.

The judge handed down a ten-year sentence for the crime.

Le juge a prononcé une peine de dix ans pour ce crime.

Definitions

A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command.

The teacher asked the students to write a sentence using the new vocabulary word.

The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.

The judge handed down a ten-year sentence for the crime.

Synonyms

sentenceverb

sentenced

Past Simple

sentenced

Past Participle

sentencing

ing-form

/ˈsɛntəns/

Translations

condamnerDroit.

The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.

Le juge a condamné le criminel à dix ans de prison.

Definitions

To declare the punishment decided for (an offender).

The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.

Synonyms

sentenceadjective

/ˈsɛntəns/

Used attributively before another noun, especially in linguistic contexts (e.g., 'sentence structure').

Translations

pénalDroit.

Sentence guidelines vary from state to state.

Les directives pénales varient d’un État à l’autre.

Additional translations

phrastiqueLinguistique, terme spécialisé.

Definitions

Relating to or involving sentences as grammatical units.

We analyzed sentence structure in class.

Relating to the punishment assigned by a court of law.

Sentence guidelines vary from state to state.

Synonyms