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    Torturer (en. Torture)

    /tɔʁ.ty.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To subject someone to intense pain.
    The jailers torture the prisoners to obtain information.
    Les geôliers torturent les prisonniers pour obtenir des informations.
    To cause moral or psychological suffering.
    He felt tortured by his thoughts.
    Il se sentait torturé par ses pensées.
    To manipulate someone in a way that inflicts emotional stress.
    This situation tortured him day and night.
    Cette situation le torturait jour et nuit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'torturare' which means 'to torment' or 'to twist'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to torture the mind
    To put someone in deep mental distress.
    torturer l'esprit
    to torture someone with questions
    To inconvenience someone with persistent inquiries.
    torturer quelqu'un avec des questions

    Related Words

    torture
    Action of torturing.
    torture
    tortured
    Who has suffered torture.
    torturé
    torment
    Intense physical or emotional suffering.
    torment

    Slang Meanings

    To make someone languish.
    He knows a guy who makes him languish every day.
    Il connaît un mec qui lui fait languir chaque jour.
    To scrutinize closely.
    She scrutinizes him as soon as he comes home.
    Elle le passe au crible dès qu'il rentre.