English–French

“hurt” in French

French

Alsovexer

Pronunciation

IPA/blese/

Example

Fais attention à ne pas blesser ses sentiments.

Be careful not to hurt his feelings.

Illustration for blesser (hurt)

How to say “hurt” in French

“Hurt” in French is blesser.

A blow or remark leaves a wound that continues to hurt, either in the body or in the feelings.

Full entry for blesser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with blesser

La chute peut blesser quelqu'un.

The fall can injure someone.

Tips for using blesser

  • Unlike English bless, blesser means to injure, and its direct object has no preposition, as in blesser quelqu'un or blesser ses sentiments.

Other French words for “hurt”

Je ne veux pas te vexer.

I don't want to hurt you.

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