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molest

UK
/məˈlɛst/
US
/məˈlɛst/

Translations

molestnoun
molests
pl
UK
/məˈlest/
US
/məˈlɛst/
Archaic/obsolete noun meaning ‘trouble, annoyance, harassment’
troubleSens archaïque : dérangement, nuisance, atteinte.
They passed through the hostile territory without molest.
Ils traversèrent le territoire hostile sans trouble.
Additional translations
harcèlementSens archaïque ou juridique pour une nuisance ou une persécution.
molestverb
molested
Past Simple
molested
Past Participle
molesting
Gerund
UK
/məˈlɛst/
US
/məˈlɛst/
molesterSens d'agression ou d'abus, y compris sexuel; registre soutenu.
The police arrested a man accused of molesting several children.
La police a arrêté un homme accusé d'avoir molesté plusieurs enfants.
importunerBother de façon persistante.
The loud music continued to molest the neighbors late into the night.
La musique forte continuait d'importuner les voisins tard dans la nuit.
Additional translations
abuser sexuellementPrécision du sens sexuel; expression plus explicite que le verbe simple.
harcelerInsister ou importuner de manière répétée; registre soutenu ou négatif.
Synonyms
harass
violate
intrude
assault
abuse

Definitions

molestnoun
Trouble, annoyance, or harassment; harm or molestation (archaic).
They passed through the hostile territory without molest.
molestverb
To bother, interfere with, or annoy someone persistently.
The stray dog was molested by the children in the neighborhood until a kind family took it in.
To assault or abuse someone, especially in a sexual manner.
The organization works to support victims who have been molested and to prevent future incidents.
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