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    Heurte (en. Bumped into)

    [œʁt]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To strike or touch an object accidentally.
    He hit the door as he entered the room.
    Il a heurté la porte en entrant dans la pièce.
    To collide with something.
    The car hit a tree.
    Le voiture a heurté un arbre.
    To have an impact on something or someone.
    His words hurt his friend.
    Ses paroles ont heurté son ami.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'heurter', derived from Latin 'frangere' which means to break.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to knock against something
    To strike or knock against something.
    heurter à quelque chose
    to encounter a problem
    To face a problem or difficulty.
    se heurter à un problème
    to hurt feelings
    To offend or hurt someone emotionally.
    heurter les sentiments

    Related Words

    impact
    Effect or influence of an event or action.
    impact
    collision
    Violent encounter between two objects.
    collision
    to strike
    To touch something with force.
    frapper

    Slang Meanings

    To bump into someone while using transportation.
    He hit a bus shelter while driving.
    Il a heurté un abribus en conduisant.
    To run into an unexpected difficulty.
    I bumped into a wall in my job search.
    Je me suis heurté à un mur dans ma recherche d'emploi.