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    Heurtait (en. Collided)

    [œʁ.tɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Accidentally touches or strikes something.
    He regularly bumped into the door when leaving.
    Il heurtait régulièrement la porte en sortant.
    Colliding with something.
    The car hit a wall during the accident.
    La voiture heurtait un mur lors de l'accident.
    Evoking pain or an emotion.
    That memory struck me deeply.
    Ce souvenir me heurtait profondément.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'heurter', derived from the Latin 'fortis', meaning 'strong'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to touch on sensitivities
    Touching on people's emotions or sensitivities.
    heurter les sensibilités
    to confront the truth
    Confronting a difficult reality.
    heurter à la vérité
    to run into an obstacle
    Encountering a problem or difficulty.
    se heurter à un obstacle

    Related Words

    striker
    One who strikes or touches.
    heurteur
    to hit
    The action of touching or striking.
    heurter
    shock
    An event that causes a strong emotional impact.
    choque

    Slang Meanings

    to face reality
    He finally understood by facing reality.
    Il a enfin compris en se heurtant à la réalité.
    to hit the wall
    After several failures, he hit the wall.
    Après plusieurs échecs, il a heurté le mur.