charge
French → English
(military) Charge: a sudden, impetuous attack made by troops or cavalry
La charge de la cavalerie a brisé les lignes ennemies au milieu du champ.
(English) The cavalry charge broke the enemy lines in the middle of the field.
Le clairon a sonné la charge pour donner le signal de l'attaque finale.
(English) The bugle sounded the charge to give the signal for the final attack.
(finance) Expense: a cost or financial burden that an individual or state must pay
Le loyer est la charge la plus lourde dans le budget de notre famille.
(English) Rent is the heaviest expense in our family's budget.
Le gouvernement cherche à réduire les charges publiques pour combler le déficit.
(English) The government is seeking to reduce public expenses to close the deficit.
(legal) Accusation: evidence or formal grounds brought against an accused person in court
Le procureur a présenté des charges accablantes contre le suspect hier.
(English) The prosecutor presented overwhelming charges against the suspect yesterday.
Il a été libéré car il n'y avait pas assez de charges contre lui.
(English) He was released because there were not enough charges against him.
Entry ID: fr:en:charge · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary