French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
blesser
Pronunciation
IPA/blese/
Meaning
- verbhurt
Example
Fais attention à ne pas blesser ses sentiments.
Be careful not to hurt his feelings.
More examples
La chute peut blesser quelqu'un.
The fall can injure someone.
Core concept
A blow or remark leaves a wound that continues to hurt, either in the body or in the feelings.
Common phrases
blesser quelqu'un
injure someone
blesser les sentiments
hurt feelings
blesser gravement
seriously injure
Similar words
vexer: Makes someone feel annoyed or upset through words or actions.
faire de la peine: Causes someone sadness.
offenser: Makes someone feel angry or ashamed through insulting behavior.
Definition in French
Causer une douleur ou une lésion, physique ou morale.
Word origin
French blesser comes from Old French blescier or bleser and is related to blessure, from a Germanic source.
Usage tips
- Unlike English bless, blesser means to injure, and its direct object has no preposition, as in blesser quelqu'un or blesser ses sentiments.