Meaning of pour encourager les autres | Babel Free

Definitions

In order to warn or intimidate others (especially by making an example of someone or something).

ironic

Examples

“Whenever trouble threatened, Avitabile hanged a few of the citizens from the walls of Government House pour encourager les autres; and when trouble did occur, he doubled the hangings and had a daily roster for suspension with a next-for-the-noose column.”

“Indeed, some may wish to make withdrawal as painful as possible pour encourager les autres.”

“He added jokingly: “So very inclusive, in fact, there were a couple of places where everybody was murdered and butchered, pour encourager les autres.””

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