French Conversation · Level 5
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French word
violence
Pronunciation
IPA/vjolɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounviolence
Example
La violence n'est jamais acceptable.
Violence is never acceptable.
More examples
Il a été victime de violence verbale au travail.
He was a victim of verbal violence at work.
Core concept
Force pressing against a person or group until bodies, choices, or control give way.
Common phrases
la violence scolaire
school violence
la violence verbale
verbal violence
la violence politique
political violence
Similar words
violence physique: Inflicting bodily harm on someone through physical acts such as striking.
violence verbale: Using angry, insulting, or threatening words to hurt someone.
agression: An aggressive act or assault against someone.
harcèlement: Repeatedly subjecting someone to distressing or bothersome treatment.
Definition in French
Action d'user de la force, physique ou morale, contre une personne ou un groupe pour blesser, contraindre ou dominer.
Word origin
French violence comes through Old French from Latin violentia, derived from violentus, meaning forceful, and related to vis, meaning force.
Usage tips
- Violence is feminine, so standard usage has la violence and cette violence.