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offends

/əˈfɛndz/ /ɔˈfɛndz/

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verb

offense, froisse, vexe

To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

Examples :

"Your accusations offend me deeply."

Vos accusations m'offensent profondément.

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verb

s'offenser, se sentir insulté

To feel or become offended; to take insult.

Examples :

"His rude joke offends many people. "

Sa blague grossière offense beaucoup de gens.

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verb

Blesser, offenser

To physically harm, pain.

Examples :

"Strong light offends the eye."

Une lumière vive blesse l'œil.

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verb

Offenser, froisser

To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.

Examples :

"Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience"

La frivolité physiquement agréable peut encore offenser la conscience.

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verb

Pécher, transgresser

To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.

Examples :

"Lying directly offends his sense of honesty. "

Mentir offense directement son sens de l'honnêteté.

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verb

Enfreindre, transgresser

To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.

Examples :

"Speaking loudly during the moment of silence offends many people at the memorial. "

Parler fort pendant le moment de silence enfreint les règles et choque de nombreuses personnes lors de la cérémonie commémorative.

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verb

Offenser, choquer

To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

Examples :

"The strict dress code offends some students and makes them feel like they can't express themselves. "

Le code vestimentaire strict offense certains étudiants et leur donne l'impression de ne pas pouvoir s'exprimer.

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