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    Cruelle (en. Cruel)

    /kʁɥɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describing something that is extremely harsh or relentless.
    His cruel attitude towards others earned him many enemies.
    Son attitude cruelle envers les autres lui a valu de nombreux ennemis.
    Which causes a lot of pain or suffering.
    The war brought cruel times to the population.
    La guerre a apporté des temps cruelle à la population.
    Describing a person who acts with cruelty.
    She was described as a cruel mother who never took care of her children.
    Elle a été décrite comme une mère cruelle qui ne prenait jamais soin de ses enfants.
    Which is particularly rigorous or severe.
    The cruel treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
    Le traitement cruelle des prisonniers a été condamné par les organisations des droits de l'homme.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'crudelus', meaning 'severe, cruel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cruel reality
    A particularly difficult or painful truth to accept.
    cruelle réalité
    cruel heart
    A person without empathy or compassion.
    cœur cruel
    cruel act
    An act that causes unjustified or excessive suffering.
    acte cruel

    Related Words

    cruelty
    Quality of what is cruel.
    cruaute
    cruelly
    In a cruel manner.
    cruellement
    cruel
    Masculine term for 'cruelle'.
    cruel

    Slang Meanings

    No mercy
    He played during the match with no energy, it was really cruel.
    Il a joué lors du match sans aucune énergie, c'était vraiment cruelle.
    Heartless
    Her decision to let him go was cruel.
    Sa décision de le laisser partir a été cruelle.