French Conversation · Level 155
30 words
French word
atteinte
Pronunciation
IPA/atɛ̃t/
Meaning
- feminine nouninvasion
Example
C'est une atteinte à ma vie privée.
This is an invasion of my privacy.
More examples
La nouvelle loi porte atteinte aux droits des travailleurs.
The new law violates workers' rights.
Core concept
A protected right or boundary crossed in a way that leaves its integrity compromised.
Common phrases
porter atteinte à
violate ___
une atteinte à la vie privée
an infringement of privacy
une atteinte à la réputation
damage to someone's reputation
Similar words
violation: A breach of a rule, right, or promise.
intrusion: Unauthorized entry into another person's private life or space.
infraction: An act that violates a law or rule.
Definition in French
Action ou fait qui porte préjudice à l'intégrité, aux droits ou à la protection d'une personne ou d'une chose, constituant une violation.
Word origin
Atteinte is related to atteindre, from Old French ataindre and Latin attingere, built from ad 'to' and tangere 'touch'.
Usage tips
- The common formal pattern is porter atteinte à, with à introducing the right, person, or thing affected.
Other meanings
- violationnoun
- damagenoun
Opposites
- protectionprotectionnoun
- préservationpreservationnoun
Related words
- atteindreattainverb
- atteintaffectedadjective
- atteignableattainableadjective