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    Assailli (en. Assaulted)

    /asɛji/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is undergoing an attack or assault.
    The besieged person called for help in the dark night.
    L'assailli a appelé à l'aide dans la nuit sombre.
    Mentally or emotionally attached, as if one were besieged.
    He felt besieged by negative thoughts.
    Il se sentait assailli par des pensées négatives.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'assaillir', coming from the Latin 'assalire' meaning 'to leap upon'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to besiege a place
    To place a location under constant pressure.
    assiéger un lieu
    to be overwhelmed by questions
    To receive many questions at once.
    être assailli par les questions
    sitting on a besieged seat
    To be in a vulnerable position due to pressure.
    assis sur un siège assailli

    Related Words

    assaillant
    One who attacks.
    assaillant
    attack
    Action of attacking.
    attaque
    assault
    Action of conducting a violent attack.
    assaut

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed by a difficult situation.
    Since he started this new job, he feels overwhelmed.
    Depuis qu'il a commencé ce nouveau job, il se sent assailli.
    To be faced with too much stress.
    With all this homework, I am completely overwhelmed!
    Avec tous ces devoirs, je suis complètement assailli!