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offusquer

to offend, to take offence

verb oh-fus-KEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin offuscare, to darken, obscure

Usage Note

Offusquer is most commonly used reflexively: s'offusquer de quelque chose means 'to take offence at something', implying an exaggerated or unjustified reaction. The non-reflexive transitive use ('to offend someone') is less frequent today.

Examples

"Elle s'est offusquée de sa remarque."

Natural Translation

She took offence at his remark.

Literal Translation

She herself offended at his remark.

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