French Conversation · Level 163
30 words
French word
léser
Pronunciation
IPA/leze/
Meaning
- verbwrong
Example
Il se sent lésé par la décision.
He feels wronged by the decision.
More examples
La décision a lésé plusieurs clients.
The decision treated several clients unfairly.
Core concept
Someone pushed into a disadvantaged position by harm or an unfair decision.
Common phrases
léser quelqu'un
wrong someone
être lésé par quelqu'un
be wronged by someone
Similar words
nuire: To cause harm to someone's interests or health.
blesser: To injure someone physically or emotionally.
offenser: To offend someone through hurtful words or behavior.
tromper: To mislead someone with lies or dishonest tactics.
Definition in French
Causer un préjudice à quelqu'un, lui nuire ou le traiter de manière injuste.
Word origin
Léser developed from the Latin verb laedere, "to hurt," through its past participle laesus and Old French forms.
Usage tips
- In Il se sent lésé, lésé agrees with the subject, so the feminine form is lésée when the subject is feminine.