dédommager

dédommager
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to compensate
Les organisateurs ont promis qu'ils dédommageraient tous les spectateurs ayant déjà acheté leurs billets.The organizers promised that they would compensate all the spectators who had already bought their tickets.
b. to indemnify
Nous avons été dédommagés, mais seulement après avoir relancé la compagnie aérienne à plusieurs reprises.We were indemnified, but only after chasing up the airline several times.
c. to reimburse
L'agence de voyages dédommagera ses clients à hauteur de 75 % des frais engagés.The travel agency will reimburse its customers up to 75% of the costs incurred.
a. to compensate
Tes petites attentions ne suffiront pas à me dédommager de tout ce que tu m'as fait subir.Your small attentions won't be enough to compensate me for everything you've put me through.
b. to make up for
Denis a cru pouvoir me dédommager de tous ses mensonges en m'offrant un dîner au restaurant.Denis thought he could make up for all his lies by treating me to dinner at the restaurant.
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