injure
Meanings
Noun
1. offense, insult
Examples5
Il lui adresse souvent des injures.
He often calls her names.
Oublie les injures, n'oublie jamais les bienfaits.
Forget insults, but never forget favors.
J'accablais Tom d'injures.
I gave Tom a piece of my mind.
Elle l'a abreuvé d'injures.
She insulted him copiously. / She showered him with insults.
Il a reçu un tombereau d'injures.
He received a cartload of offences.