French word

blasphème

Pronunciation

IPA/blasfɛm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounblasphemy

Example

Il a prononcé un blasphème pendant la messe.

He uttered blasphemy during Mass.

Illustration for blasphème (blasphemy)

More examples

Pendant le débat, quelqu'un a dit un blasphème.

During the debate, someone uttered a blasphemy.

Core concept

A spoken insult or defiant act directed at something held sacred.

Common phrases

  • dire un blasphème

    utter a blasphemy

  • être choqué par un blasphème

    be shocked by a blasphemy

Similar words

insulte: An insulting word or expression that hurts someone's dignity or feelings.
sacrilège: A deliberate act that profanes a place, object, or act considered sacred.
injure: Vulgar verbal abuse that deeply hurts another person.

Definition in French

Parole ou acte manifestant du mépris envers ce qui est sacré, en particulier des propos ou comportements visant une divinité, une croyance, des rites ou des symboles religieux.

Word origin

French blasphème comes through Latin blasphemia from Greek blasphēmia, a formation linked to elements meaning harm and speech.

Usage tips

  • Blasphème is masculine, so the standard article is un blasphème, not une blasphème.

Opposites

Related words

  • blasphémerblasphemeverb

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