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blasphémer

to blaspheme, to swear

verb blaz-fay-MAY Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: Greek blasphemein (to speak ill of)

Usage Note

blasphémer means to speak sacrilegiously about something sacred, or more loosely to use profane language. It takes contre when directed at a specific deity or belief: blasphémer contre Dieu. The noun is blasphème (masculine), and the adjective blasphématoire describes speech or writing that blasphemes. It is a relatively formal or literary word.

Examples

"Il a blasphémé contre les croyants."

Natural Translation

He blasphemed against the believers.

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