offensive in French
offensive in French is offensant, offensif, offensive — offensive means causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
offensive in French
offensant
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
offensif
offensive
What does "offensive" mean?
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adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
"Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive."
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adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
"The team's offensive play improved once the new coach arrived."
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noun A military attack, or a sustained effort to achieve something.
"The army launched a major offensive along the northern border."
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offensive in a sentence
- Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive.
- The advert was pulled after complaints that it was offensive.
- The team's offensive play improved once the new coach arrived.
- Our offensive tactics focused on scoring early in the match.
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What is "offensive" in French?
"offensive" in French is offensant, offensif, offensive. offensive means: Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
How do you use "offensive" in a sentence?
Example: "Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive." In French, "offensive" is offensant, offensif, offensive.
Are there other ways to say "offensive" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "offensive": offensant, offensif, offensive.
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