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outrage

outrage, insult; offence

noun oo-TRAZH Rare

Origin: From outre (beyond) + -age, from Latin ultra (beyond)

Usage Note

Outrage in French is stronger than the English cognate and often appears in legal or serious moral contexts: outrage à magistrat (contempt of court), outrage aux bonnes mœurs (indecency offence). The verb outrager means to offend deeply or to violate; the adjective outrageux means outrageous.

Examples

"Il a été condamné pour outrage à agent."

Natural Translation

He was convicted of insulting an officer.

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