Blesser (en. Hurt)

/ble.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To cause someone physical pain.
He injured himself by falling.
Il s'est blessé en tombant.
To cause emotional or psychological harm.
His words hurt her sensitivity.
Ses paroles ont blessé sa sensibilité.
To infest or harm something.
The conflict harmed the company's reputation.
Le conflit a blessé la réputation de l'entreprise.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vulnĕrare', meaning 'to make a wound'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to injure oneself
To inflict a wound on oneself.
se blesser
to hurt someone’s self-esteem
To harm someone's ego.
blesser quelqu'un dans son amour-propre
to hurt with one's words
To harm someone with what we say.
blesser par ses paroles

Related Words

injury
Injury or damage caused to the body.
blessure
injurer
A person who injures.
blesseur
injurious
Causing harm or pain.
blessant

Slang Meanings

To hurt oneself in an emotional context.
She always hurts herself because of her toxic relationships.
Elle se blesse toujours à cause de ses relations toxiques.
To react excessively to words.
He got hurt over nothing, a real minefield.
Il a blessé pour un rien, un vrai champ de mines.