écart de conduite

l'écart de conduite
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. misconduct
Un petit écart de conduite ne constitue pas un motif de licenciement de l'entreprise.Minor misconduct is not cause for dismissal from the company.
b. misbehavior
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Nathan a des parents très stricts, qui ne lui passent pas le moindre écart de conduite.Nathan has very strict parents who don't let him get away with the slightest misbehavior.
c. misbehaviour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
En raison de nos écarts de conduite répétés, le professeur nous a envoyés dans le bureau du proviseur.Due to our repeated misbehaviour, the teacher sent us to the headmaster's office.
d. misdemeanor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Je me suis déjà laissé aller à quelques écarts de conduite sans gravité.I've already indulged in a few minor misdemeanors.
e. misdemeanour
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Ce genre d'écart de conduite pourrait bien te valoir une grosse amende !This kind of misdemeanour could well earn you a hefty fine!
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