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.