noun🔗ShareInsulte, injureAction or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect."Calling someone "stupid" is a direct insult. "Traiter quelqu'un de "stupide" est une insulte directe.attitudecommunicationlanguageactionstatementwordhumansocietynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsulte, injureSomething that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality)."The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears."La façon dont l'orchestre a joué ce soir était une insulte à mes oreilles.attitudecommunicationcharacteremotionsocietyhumanqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLésion, blessureSomething causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused."The food poisoning was a serious insult to his digestive system. "L'intoxication alimentaire a gravement lésé son système digestif.diseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsulte, injureAn assault or attack; (specifically) an assault, attack, or onset carried out without preparation."The sudden insult from the bully left Mark feeling humiliated. "L'insulte soudaine du tyran a laissé Mark humilié.actionwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsulteAn act of leaping upon."The unexpected insult from her sister made Sarah leap to her feet in anger. "L'insulte inattendue de sa sœur fit bondir Sarah de colère.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, offenserTo be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).""He didn't mean to insult her, but saying her cooking was terrible was definitely rude." "Il ne voulait pas l'insulter, mais dire que sa cuisine était terrible était définitivement impoli.attitudecommunicationhumanemotionmorallanguageactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, injurierTo assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation."The opposing army chose to insult our fortified position with a sudden and unexpected artillery barrage, hoping to break our defenses before we were ready. "L'armée ennemie a choisi d'insulter notre position fortifiée avec un barrage d'artillerie soudain et inattendu, espérant briser nos défenses avant que nous soyons prêts.actionlanguagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, offenserTo behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone)."The older brother would often insult his younger sister by bragging about his grades and calling her "slow." "Le grand frère insultait souvent sa jeune sœur en se vantant de ses notes et en la traitant de "lente".attitudecharactercommunicationemotionmoralhumanpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiétiner, foulerTo leap or trample upon."The angry child insulted the fallen leaves, stomping on them with his feet. "L'enfant en colère a piétiné les feuilles mortes, les foulant du pied.actioncharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading