grief
French → English
(social) Grievance: a reason for complaint or resentment against someone; grudge
Les délégués ont exposé calmement leurs griefs à la direction lors de la réunion.
(English) The delegates calmly presented their grievances to management during the meeting.
Il garde un grief contre son voisin depuis cette dispute sur la clôture.
(English) He has held a grudge against his neighbor since that dispute over the fence.
(legal) Formal complaint: a legal charge or specific allegation submitted to a judicial authority
L'avocat a énuméré tous les griefs retenus contre l'accusé dans son réquisitoire.
(English) The lawyer listed all the complaints held against the accused in his closing argument.
Vous devez exposer vos griefs par écrit avant la fin de la semaine.
(English) You must state your formal complaints in writing before the end of the week.
Entry ID: fr:en:grief · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary