🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

conduite dangereuse

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɥit dɑ̃.ʒə.ʁøz

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reckless driving/ˈrɛk.ləs ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il a été condamné pour conduite dangereuse."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The criminal offense of operating a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

    "He was arrested and charged with reckless driving after weaving through heavy traffic at twice the speed limit."
  2. 2

    General extremely careless or dangerous behavior while controlling a vehicle.

    "Her reckless driving nearly caused multiple collisions on the icy highway."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'recceleas' meaning heedless or careless combined with the gerund of 'drive', originating from Proto-Germanic roots. The legal compound solidified in 20th-century Anglo-American traffic codes to specifically designate a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property on public roadways.

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