English–French
“assault” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/agʁɛsjɔ̃/
Example
Elle a porté plainte après l'agression.
She filed a complaint after the assault.
How to say “assault” in French
“Assault” in French is agression.
A hostile act closing in on a person, either through bodily force or verbal attack.
Example sentences with agression
La police enquête sur une agression dans le métro.
The police are investigating an assault in the subway.
Tips for using agression
- Agression verbale refers to a verbal attack, so agression is not restricted to physical violence in French.