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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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abus|if (abusive) [abyzif, iv] ADJ

1. abusif (exagéré):

abusif (abusive) consommation, tarif
excessive
simplification abusive
oversimplification
prescription abusive
inappropriate prescribing
faire un usage abusif de qc
to use sth excessively
stationnement abusif
illegal parking

2. abusif (injuste):

abusif (abusive) privilège, loi
unfair
abusif (abusive) licenciement
unfair, wrongful
abusif (abusive) détention
wrongful
les procédés abusifs de la concurrence étrangère
the unfair conduct of foreign competitors

3. abusif (impropre):

abusif (abusive)
improper
emploi abusif d'un terme
improper use of a term
donner une interprétation abusive de qc
to give a misrepresentation of sth

4. abusif (possessif):

abusif (abusive) mère, époux
over-possessive
être victime d'un internement abusif
to be wrongfully committed (to a psychiatric institution)
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unfair dismissal
licenciement m abusif
wrongful dismissal
licenciement m abusif
abusive use
abusif/-ive
to be unfairly dismissed LAW
faire l'objet d'un licenciement abusif
improper use
impropre, abusif/-ive

in the PONS Dictionary

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abusif (-ive) [abyzif, -iv] ADJ

1. abusif (exagéré):

abusif (-ive)
excessive
consommation abusive d'alcool
alcohol abuse

2. abusif (incorrect):

usage abusif d'un mot
misuse of a word

3. abusif (injuste):

abusif (-ive) licenciement
wrongful
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French
French
improper use
abusif(-ive)
misuse of word
emploi m abusif
abuse
comportement m abusif
in the PONS Dictionary
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abusif (-ive) [abyzif, -iv] ADJ

1. abusif (exagéré):

abusif (-ive)
excessive
consommation abusive d'alcool
alcohol abuse

2. abusif (incorrect):

usage abusif d'un mot
misuse of a word

3. abusif (injuste):

abusif (-ive) licenciement
wrongful
English
English
French
French
improper use
abusif(-ive)
misuse of word
emploi m abusif
abuse
comportement m abusif
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