Brutes (en. Brutes)

/bʁyt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Human or animal creatures that behave with brutality.

The brutes of the village terrorized the inhabitants.

Les brutes du village terrorisaient les habitants.

A person who acts without reflection or with aggression.

One should not mess with those brutes who cannot control themselves.

Il ne faut pas jouer avec ces brutes qui ne se contrôlent pas.

Being devoid of sensitivity or culture.

This brute understands nothing about poetry.

Cette brute ne comprend rien à la poésie.

From Latin 'brutus' meaning 'deaf', 'stupid', 'mumbling'.

brute force

Use of physical force without finesse.

brute force

as brutal as an ox

Extremely brutal or clumsy person.

brutal comme un bœuf

the rough mind

Refers to a person who has simple, even simplistic thoughts.

l'esprit brut

brutality

Character of what is brutal, excessive.

brutalité

brute

That which is natural, unprocessed, or without softening.

brut

to brutalize

To treat someone with brutality.

brutaliser

Type of person who is uncouth.

This guy is a real brute, he doesn't know how to behave.

Ce gars est une vraie brute, il ne sait pas se comporter.

Individual who resorts to violence.

Watch out for him, he's a brute; he might hit you.

Attention à lui, c'est une brute, il pourrait te frapper.