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in opposition to someone or something

contre

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

loi, législation

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

appel

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

interdit, banni

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrêter

to fail to obey the law

transgresser, violer, ne pas respecter

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

faire face à

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amende, contravention

forbidden by the law

illégal

having little importance, effect, or seriousness, particularly when compared to other similar things

mineur

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

construction

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

percer, forer

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

fumées d'échappement, gaz d'échappement

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vague de chaleur

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

klaxon, corne

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

klaxonner, hausser le ton

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

route

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

heure de pointe

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

horriblement mal, affreusement mal, très mal

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

tour, tour d'habitation

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

embouteillage, bouchon

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestion, engorgement

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

pollution