complaint

plainte, réclamation

Paroles ou texte exprimant qu’on n’est pas satisfait d’une situation.

En anglais simple : Something you say or write to show that you are unhappy about a situation.

• I made a complaint about the food.
• The manager deals with customer complaints.
• Have you sent your complaint to the airline?

Comment l'utiliser : a complaint about something (We received a complaint about the noise.); a complaint to someone (She made a complaint to the manager.)

Synonymes : protest, grievance

Expressions courantes : make a complaint, customer complaint, formal complaint

grief, reproche

Problème ou souci qui rend une personne mécontente de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A problem or concern that makes you unhappy about something.

• My only complaint is the price.
• His main complaint was the lack of space.
• I have no complaints about the quality of their work.

Comment l'utiliser : a complaint about something (My only complaint about the room is its size.); someone's complaint is that… (Her main complaint is that the work is boring.)

Synonymes : grievance, concern, problem

Expressions courantes : main complaint, only complaint, no complaint

affection, mal

Maladie ou trouble touchant une partie du corps, généralement sans grande gravité.

En anglais simple : An illness or a problem affecting part of the body, usually a minor one.

• She has a minor skin complaint.
• The doctor treated his stomach complaint.
• These medicines help with common childhood complaints.

Synonymes : ailment, illness, disorder

Expressions courantes : skin complaint, stomach complaint, minor complaint

requête introductive d'instance

Premier document soumis au tribunal expliquant pourquoi une personne engage une procédure civile contre une autre personne ou organisation.

En anglais simple : The first court document explaining why someone is bringing a civil case against another person or organization.

• The lawyer filed the complaint yesterday.
• The complaint names three companies as defendants.
• An amended complaint added details about the unpaid bills.

Comment l'utiliser : file a complaint against someone (The company filed a complaint against its former supplier.)

Synonymes : statement of claim

Expressions courantes : file a complaint, civil complaint, amended complaint