French word

hostile

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔstil/

Meaning

  • adjectivehostile

Example

Il est hostile à ce changement.

He is hostile to this change.

Illustration for hostile (hostile)

More examples

La foule a eu une réaction hostile à la décision.

The crowd had a hostile reaction to the decision.

Core concept

A person or force standing firmly against someone, something, or an idea.

Common phrases

  • hostile envers

    hostile toward ___

  • réaction hostile

    hostile reaction

  • environnement hostile

    hostile environment

Similar words

opposé: Taking a position against an opinion or course of action.
agressif: Using aggressive words or actions in a forceful confrontation.
défavorable: Not supporting a plan or proposal and showing no approval.

Definition in French

Qui montre une opposition nette ou une animosité envers quelqu'un, quelque chose ou une idée.

Word origin

French hostile comes through Old French from Latin hostilis, meaning "of an enemy," from hostis, "enemy."

Usage tips

  • French uses the pattern être hostile à followed by the target of the opposition, as in être hostile à ce changement.

Other meanings

  • unfriendlyadjective

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