This is the 572nd most frequent French word.
menaces
Threats.
In this sentence, 'menaces' refers to serious threats or words/actions intended to intimidate or express intentions to harm.
Les menaces ont été prises très au sérieux par les autorités.
The threats were taken very seriously by the authorities.
Here, 'menaces' represents perceived dangers or opposition to a plan or goal, used metaphorically.
Il considère ces avertissements comme des menaces à son projet.
He considers those warnings as threats to his project.
In this context, 'menaces' is used to denote potential harm or risks arising from an environmental issue.