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    Injures (en. Insults)

    /ɛ̃.ʒyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Statements or actions intended to hurt or humiliate someone.
    The insults exchanged during the argument harmed their friendship.
    Les injures proférées lors de la dispute ont porté préjudice à leur amitié.
    Offensive words or degrading terms.
    They exchanged insults instead of discussing calmly.
    Ils se sont échangés des injures plutôt que de discuter calmement.
    An act of verbal attack.
    The insults hurled in the heat of the moment were unacceptable.
    Les injures lancées dans le feu de l'action étaient inacceptables.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'injuria' meaning 'injustice, offense'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to utter insults
    To launch offensive or hurtful remarks towards someone.
    proférer des injures
    verbal insults
    Offensive remarks expressed verbally.
    injures verbales
    to receive insults
    To be the target of insults or slander.
    recevoir des injures

    Related Words

    insult
    Remarks aimed at belittling a person.
    insulte
    vulgarity
    Use of indecent or offensive words or expressions.
    vulgarité
    slander
    False accusation or lie intended to harm someone's reputation.
    calomnie

    Slang Meanings

    Light insult among friends.
    He called me 'useless', but it was just a joke.
    Il m'a traité de 'nul', mais c'était juste une blague.
    Hostile remarks in an informal context.
    The guys were throwing 'jokes' that sounded like insults.
    Les gars s'envoyaient des 'blagues' qui ressemblaient à des injures.