Translation of "imposing" to French

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Dictionary translations for "imposing"

imposing [ɪmˈpəuzɪŋ] adjective

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imposant (person, appearance)

grandiose (style)

impressionnant (sight, array, collection)

imposing [ɪmˈpəuzɪŋ] noun

l' imposition f (of punishment, taxes)

impose [ɪmˈpəuz] verb Conjugation

imposed / imposed / imposing / imposes

imposer (opinion, taxes, constraints)

It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.

Il est inapproprié d'imposer des sanctions sur cette union.

s'imposer (bother, disturb)

A curfew was imposed on the city.

Un couvre-feu a été imposé dans la ville.

infliger (punishment)

Contexts with "imposing"

Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster. Même les plus gracieux et les plus imposants bâtiments peuvent maintenant être tellement tristement rabaissés, jusqu'à sembler légèrement ridicules, à côté du monstre.

A curfew was imposed on the city. Un couvre-feu a été imposé dans la ville.

No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed. Nul ne sera condamné pour des actions ou omissions qui, au moment où elles ont été commises, ne constituaient pas un acte délictueux d'après le droit national ou international. De même, il ne sera infligé aucune peine plus forte que celle qui était applicable au moment où l'acte délictueux a été commis.

A heavy tax was imposed on whiskey. Le whisky fut imposé d'une lourde taxe.

He always imposes his opinion on me. Il m'impose toujours son opinion.

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