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insulte

insult

noun an-SULT Rare
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Usage Note

Insulte is a direct affront or offensive remark, and is used both literally (a verbal insult) and figuratively (c'est une insulte à l'intelligence = 'it's an insult to one's intelligence'). The verb insulter means to insult someone. In legal French, injure is the technical term for verbal abuse, but insulte is the standard everyday word.

Examples

"Il a lancé une insulte à son voisin."

Natural Translation

He hurled an insult at his neighbour.

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