French Conversation · Level 116
60 words
French word
brimade
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁimad/
Meaning
- feminine nounharassment
Example
Il a quitté la réunion à cause des brimades.
He left the meeting because of the harassment.
More examples
En classe, certains élèves font des brimades aux nouveaux.
In class, some students harass the newcomers.
Core concept
A series of petty verbal or social blows that gradually wears someone down.
Common phrases
faire des brimades à quelqu'un
harass someone
être la cible de brimades
be the target of bullying
Similar words
harcèlement: Sustained serious harassment or psychological pressure at work, school, or elsewhere.
insulte: An insulting remark intended to hurt someone.
intimidation: Threatening or coercive behavior meant to frighten someone into obeying.
moquerie: Words or behavior that mock someone and make them look foolish.
Definition in French
Action de maltraiter ou d'humilier quelqu'un, souvent par des gestes, des remarques ou des attitudes répétées et mesquines.
Word origin
Brimade is formed from the verb brimer with the noun-forming suffix -ade, naming an act of harsh treatment.
Usage tips
- Brimade is feminine, so the standard article is une: une brimade and des brimades.
Other meanings
- bullyingnoun
Opposites
- encouragementencouragementnoun
- soutiensupportnoun
Related words
- brimadeurharassernoun
- brimerbullyverb