verb🔗ShareHarceler, intimiderTo dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer."The older brother was always hectoring his younger siblings, telling them what to do and criticizing everything they did. "Le grand frère harcelait toujours ses jeunes frères et sœurs, leur disant quoi faire et critiquant tout ce qu'ils faisaient.attitudecharacteractionhumancommunicationsocietymoralnegativepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHarceler, brutaliserTo behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully."The manager was hectoring his employees, constantly yelling and criticizing their work. "Le directeur harcelait ses employés, criant constamment et critiquant leur travail.characterattitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction de harceler, de brutaliserThe act of one who hectors, or acts blusteringly."The boss's constant hectoring made the workplace stressful and unpleasant. "Les brutalités constantes du patron rendaient le lieu de travail stressant et désagréable.attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIntimidant, dominateurThat hectors; intimidating or domineering."The teacher's hectoring tone made the students afraid to ask questions. "Le ton intimidant du professeur a effrayé les élèves, qui n'osaient plus poser de questions.characterattitudehumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading