affront in French
affront in French is affront, défi, duel — affront means an action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
affront in French
affront
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
défi
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
duel
(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.
rencontre
(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.
défier
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
envoyer un cartel
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
jeter le gant
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.
se confronter
(transitive) To meet defiantly; to confront.
aller sur le pré
(transitive, obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
rencontrer sur le terrain
(transitive, obsolete) To meet or encounter face to face.
What does "affront" mean?
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noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
"She took his comment as a personal affront."
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verb To insult or offend someone openly.
"His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board."
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affront in a sentence
- She took his comment as a personal affront.
- The decision was seen as an affront to the entire community.
- His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board.
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What is "affront" in French?
"affront" in French is affront, défi, duel. affront means: An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
How do you use "affront" in a sentence?
Example: "She took his comment as a personal affront." In French, "affront" is affront, défi, duel.
Are there other ways to say "affront" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "affront": affront, défi, duel, rencontre, défier, envoyer un cartel.
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