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offended

/əˈfɛndɪd/

offendedpast participle

/əˈfɛndɪd/

Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb 'offend'.

Translations

offenséSe dit d’une personne blessée, vexée ou froissée par des paroles ou un acte.

She felt offended by his rude comments during the meeting.

Elle s’est sentie offensée par ses remarques grossières pendant la réunion.

Additional translations

scandaliséEmploi plus fort, lorsque quelque chose choque la sensibilité morale.

Definitions

Feeling or expressing hurt, anger, or resentment because of a perceived insult or injustice.

She felt offended by his rude comments during the meeting.

Having one's moral sensibilities shocked or affronted by something considered improper or offensive.

Some viewers were offended by the graphic scenes in the film.

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offendverb

offended

Past Simple

offended

Past Simple

offended

Past Participle

offending

Gerund

/əˈfɛnd/

Translations

offenser

His rude comments were sure to offend many people at the meeting.

Ses remarques grossières allaient sûrement offenser beaucoup de personnes à la réunion.

enfreindreDans un contexte juridique ou réglementaire.

He was careful not to offend against the regulations set by the company.

Il a pris soin de ne pas enfreindre les règlements fixés par l’entreprise.

Additional translations

heurterSurtout dans un registre abstrait ou atténué ; peut rendre l’idée de blesser les sentiments ou de choquer.

incommoderPour une sensation désagréable, notamment une odeur ou un effet physique.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.

His rude comments were sure to offend many people at the meeting.

To commit an illegal act or break a rule.

He was careful not to offend against the regulations set by the company.

To be unpleasant or distasteful to the senses; to disgust or affront.

The foul odor from the garbage offended her nostrils.

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