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    Blessait (en. Hurt)

    /blɛsɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause physical or moral pain or suffering to someone.
    He hurt his opponents with cruel words.
    Il blessait ses adversaires avec des mots cruels.
    To harm someone or something through a violent act.
    The dog hurt the little boy by biting him.
    Le chien blessait le petit garçon en le mordant.
    To damage something.
    He often damaged his bike by not paying attention.
    Il blessait souvent son vélo en ne faisant pas attention.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'laedere' which means to harm.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hurt by love
    Refers to someone who has suffered because of a romantic relationship.
    blessé par l'amour
    to hurt oneself
    To harm oneself, often accidentally.
    se blesser soi-même
    a word that hurts
    An expression used to describe words that hurt.
    un mot qui blesse

    Related Words

    injury
    Physical injury resulting from an accident or aggression.
    blessure
    hurting
    Which annoys or upsets.
    blessant

    Slang Meanings

    To cause pain without the intention to offend.
    He didn't want to hurt by saying that.
    Il ne voulait pas blesser en disant cela.
    To put in a difficult situation.
    This decision had hurt many people.
    Cette décision avait blessé beaucoup de gens.