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    Offense (en. Offense)

    /ɔ.fɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A crime or act that infringes upon the law or morality.
    Offense to the law can result in penalties.
    L'offense à la loi peut entraîner des sanctions.
    The act of hurting someone through words or deeds.
    She took that as a personal offense.
    Elle a pris cela pour une offense personnelle.
    Insult or humiliation.
    His comments were a real offense.
    Ses commentaires étaient une véritable offense.
    verb

    Etymology

    From Latin 'offensa', from 'offendere' which means 'to strike, to hurt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take offense
    To feel hurt by something someone said or did.
    prendre offense
    to commit an offense
    To cause an injury or insult to someone.
    faire offense
    the offense is more serious
    In a situation, the harm done or said is considered very serious.
    l'offense est plus grave
    to excuse an offense
    To grant forgiveness for a caused injury.
    excuser une offense

    Related Words

    offender
    A person who commits an offense.
    offenseur
    offensive
    Related to an offense or capable of hurting.
    offensif

    Slang Meanings

    To sulk
    He sulked after the offense that was done to him.
    Il a tiré la tronche après l'offense qu'on lui a faite.
    To take badly
    She took the comment badly, it's an offense to her.
    Elle a pris mal le commentaire, c'est une offense pour elle.