disobey

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ne pas respecter ou d'ignorer des règles, des ordres ou des instructions.

A verb used to indicate the act of failing or refusing to follow rules, commands, or instructions.

1. Refuse to follow ordersB1formal

   To intentionally fail or refuse to obey a rule, law, or command.

   Désobéir à un ordre

   • The soldier was punished for disobeying a direct order.
   • Children sometimes disobey their parents to test boundaries.
   • Drivers who disobey traffic laws risk getting a fine.

   Synonymesbreakcontravenedefydisregardfloutignorerebelresisttransgressviolate

   Antonymescomplyconformfollowheedobey

2. Violate a rule or lawB1formal

   To act against a specific regulation or legal requirement.

   enfreindre une règle ou une loi

   • The company was fined for disobeying safety regulations.
   • He disobeyed the court order by leaving the country.
   • Students who disobey school rules may face detention.

   Synonymesbreachbreakcontravenedefydisregardfloutinfringetransgressviolate

   Antonymescomplyfollowheedobeyobserve