menace (French)

Noun

something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"

Noun

a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"

Verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

Verb

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

Verb

act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"