What does affliger in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word affliger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use affliger in French.

The word affliger in French means upset, distress, afflict, inflict, be distressed, be upset. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word affliger

upset, distress

verbe transitif (consterner, décevoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tant de bêtise, cela m'afflige !
So much stupidity upsets me!

afflict, inflict

verbe transitif (imposer, doter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La nature l'a affligée d'un léger strabisme divergent. La vie l'a affligé d'un cancer dès ses quarante ans.
Nature afflicted her with a slight divergent squint. // Life inflicted cancer on him when he was 40.

be distressed, be upset

verbe pronominal (être consterné)

Marie s'afflige beaucoup de la conduite de sa petite fille.
Marie is very distressed by her granddaughter's behavior.

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