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Ils dénoncent cette inaction sur une pancarte.

Ils dénoncent cette inaction sur une pancarte.
They denounce this inaction on a placard.
From Lesson 405:Factive clauses (le fait que)·French

Questions & Answers about Ils dénoncent cette inaction sur une pancarte.

How could we express this idea using the lesson's target structure, le fait que?
You can replace the noun cette inaction with a subordinate clause: Ils dénoncent le fait qu'il ne fasse rien sur une pancarte (They denounce the fact that he is doing nothing on a placard). Because dénoncer expresses a judgment or a strong stance, le fait que here must be followed by the subjunctive (fasse).
What is the difference between une pancarte, une affiche, and un panneau?
Une pancarte specifically refers to a placard or sign typically held by hand at a protest or rally. Une affiche is a paper poster meant to be stuck to a wall, while un panneau is a rigid, often permanent sign, like a traffic sign or a wooden billboard.
Why do we use the preposition sur for the placard rather than dans?
Just like in English, words are written on the physical surface of a sign, so you use sur. You use dans when referring to text contained inside a larger publication, bound document, or digital medium, such as dans un journal or dans une lettre.
Is dénoncer used exactly like "to denounce" in English?
They are very similar, but the French dénoncer is more common and versatile in everyday news. Besides publicly condemning an action, it is also the standard verb for reporting a crime, exposing a scandal, or turning someone in to the authorities.

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