Insulté (en. Insult)

/ɛ̃.syl.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who has been offended by words or a disparaging remark.

He cannot stand being called insulted.

Il ne supporte pas d'être traité d'insulté.

One who is a victim of verbal contempt or disdain.

She felt insulted during that conversation.

Elle se sentait insultée lors de cette conversation.

From the verb 'to insult', which comes from the Latin 'insultare'.

to be called insulted

To be considered as a person who has been verbally offended.

être traité d'insulté

to be at a loss for words to insult

To be short on arguments to respond to an insult.

ne pas avoir de mots pour s'insulter

insult

Words or gestures that lack respect.

insulte

outrage

Act of contempt or brutality.

outrage

disdain

Feeling of disdain or disapproval.

mépris

object of contempt

In this discussion, he is just an insulted person, of no value.

Dans cette discussion, il est juste un insulté, sans aucune valeur.

street lung

In the neighborhood, they call the insulted 'the street lungs'.

Dans le quartier, on appelle les insultés 'les poumons de la rue'.