lawyer

[US]/ˈlɔːjə(r)/
[UK]/ˈlɔːjər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. avocat; expert juridique
Word Forms
Pluriellawyers

Phrases & Collocations

criminal lawyer

avocat pénaliste

Example Sentences

The lawyer's allegation was proved.

L'allégation de l'avocat a été prouvée.

P-the lawyer at once.

P-l'avocat immédiatement.

The lawyer is not available now.

L'avocat n'est pas disponible maintenant.

He is a lawyer by profession.

C'est un avocat par profession.

The lawyer undertook the case.

L'avocat a pris en charge l'affaire.

lawyers kowtowing to a judge;

des avocats se prosternant devant un juge ;

It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.

C'était malhonnête de la part de leur avocat de retenir des preuves.

a lawyer's ability to handle a case properly.

la capacité d'un avocat à traiter une affaire correctement.

by profession a lawyer and incidentally a musician.

par profession, avocat et musicien, accessoirement.

professionals such as lawyers and surveyors.

des professionnels tels que des avocats et des géomètres.

a small-time lawyer keen to be someone.

un petit avocat désireux de s'élever.

The lawyer undertook the case without a fee.

L'avocat a pris en charge l'affaire sans honoraires.

a lawyer's pro bono work.

le travail pro bono d'un avocat.

A lawyer needs a precise mind.

Un avocat a besoin d'un esprit précis.

a lawyer who was a tough cookie.

un avocat coriace.

Only the lawyer can understand this agreement.

Seul l'avocat peut comprendre cet accord.

The lawyer took a long time to interrogate the witness fully.

L'avocat a mis beaucoup de temps à interroger pleinement le témoin.

Real-world Examples

His son, Ivars Kalnins, grew up to be a lawyer and ardent Trump supporter.

Son fils, Ivars Kalnins, a grandi pour devenir avocat et fervent partisan de Trump.

Source: Time

For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a popular stereotype.

Par exemple, les avocats sont rusés et malhonnêtes, c'est un stéréotype populaire.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Lawyers imitate what previous lawyers have done.

Les avocats imitent ce que les avocats précédents ont fait.

Source: The Economist - Technology

And you're going to become a lawyer?

Et tu vas devenir avocat ?

Source: Emma Watson Compilation

Is Edie getting you a good lawyer?

Edie t'engage un bon avocat ?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Well, Navalny is a lawyer by training.

Eh bien, Navalny est avocat par formation.

Source: NPR News January 2021 Compilation

Then you can afford a good lawyer.

Alors, tu peux te permettre un bon avocat.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Sounds like you need a good lawyer.

On dirait que vous avez besoin d'un bon avocat.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

She is also a lawyer in Los Angeles.

Elle est également avocate à Los Angeles.

Source: National Parks of the United States

Bryan Springmeyer is a lawyer in San Francisco.

Bryan Springmeyer est avocat à San Francisco.

Source: VOA Slow English - Business

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