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hostile in French

hostile in French is hostile — hostile means unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.

hostile in French

hostile
adj
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

What does "hostile" mean?

  1. adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
    "The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call."
  2. adjective Relating to a takeover of a company that the target company's management opposes.
    "The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year."
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hostile in a sentence

  • The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call.
  • He gave a hostile response to every question at the press conference.
  • The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year.

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What is "hostile" in French?

"hostile" in French is hostile. hostile means: Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.

How do you use "hostile" in a sentence?

Example: "The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call." In French, "hostile" is hostile.

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