French Conversation · Level 119
60 words
French word
transgresser
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁɑ̃sgʁese/
Meaning
- verbbreak
Example
C'est mal de transgresser les règles.
It is wrong to break the rules.
More examples
Il est interdit de transgresser la loi.
It is forbidden to violate the law.
Core concept
A person stepping past a marked line that a moral, social, or legal rule says must remain uncrossed.
Common phrases
transgresser la loi
violate the law
transgresser les règles
violate the rules
transgresser un règlement
violate a regulation
Similar words
enfreindre: To fail to comply with a law or regulation.
violer: To seriously violate a law, promise, or someone's rights.
contrevenir: To act contrary to a rule or command.
outrepasser: To exceed one's authority or the limits of what is allowed.
Definition in French
Franchir une limite morale, sociale ou juridique en ne respectant pas une règle.
Word origin
Transgresser comes from Latin transgressus, the past participle of transgredi, meaning to step across.
Usage tips
- Transgresser normally takes a direct object, as in transgresser une règle, transgresser une loi, or transgresser une norme.