French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
harcèlement
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁsɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounharassment
Example
Il a été victime de harcèlement au travail.
He was a victim of harassment at work.
More examples
De plus en plus de victimes signalent le harcèlement en ligne.
More and more victims are reporting online harassment.
Core concept
Unwanted actions that keep returning until another person feels intimidated, humiliated, or trapped.
Common phrases
harcèlement au travail
workplace harassment
harcèlement en ligne
online harassment
harcèlement psychologique
psychological harassment
Similar words
intimidation: The act of frightening someone through threats or menacing behavior.
insulte: Words or expressions that insult someone and hurt their feelings.
brimade: Repeated teasing or bullying by peers that harms someone.
agression: A direct physical or verbal attack on someone.
Definition in French
Action répétée qui vise à intimider, humilier ou mettre mal à l'aise une personne.
Word origin
The noun harcèlement comes from harceler, which developed from Middle French harseler for repeatedly pursuing or driving someone, plus -ment.
Usage tips
- French uses harceler quelqu'un without a preposition, while the related noun commonly appears in phrases such as harcèlement au travail or harcèlement scolaire.