English-French translations for red card

• carton rouge
  Nous devons également montrer le carton rouge aux positions extrêmes. We must also show the red card to extremists.
  Vous devez veiller à leur faire brandir un carton rouge. You have to ensure that they are shown the red card.
  Ils doivent «donner un carton rouge à la prostitution forcée». They must 'Show the red card to forced prostitution'.

Definition of red card

• A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules
• Any official instructions to vacate an area

Examples

• In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Argentine player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking a US player Tab Ramos.
• I hoped to park in the members area but the attendant showed me the red card.

Related words

• credit card
• stored-value card
• Barred Becard
• Gray-collared Becard
• One-colored Becard
• Red-crested Cardinal
• Red-cowled Cardinal
• Red-capped Cardinal
• credit card debt