What does blesser in French mean?

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

The word blesser in French means wound, injure, hurt, hurt yourself, be hurt, harm, damage, hurt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word blesser

wound, injure

verbe transitif (faire une lésion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Plusieurs personnes ont été blessées dans l'attentat. Le voleur a été blessé à la jambe.
The thief suffered a leg wound.

hurt

verbe transitif (figuré (offenser) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les propos de Julien ont blessé Caroline, qui ne lui parle plus.
Julian's words hurt Caroline, and she is no longer speaking to him.

hurt yourself

verbe pronominal (se faire mal)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Je me suis blessé en faisant du jardinage.
I hurt myself doing the gardening.

be hurt

verbe pronominal (soutenu (vexer)

Simon va se blesser si tu ne l'invites pas.
Simon will be hurt if you don't invite him.

harm, damage

verbe transitif (littéraire (porter atteinte à, faire ma àl)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces propos blessent notre image de marque.
Those words harm our brand image.

hurt

verbe transitif (gêner fortement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le bruit de cette perceuse me blesse les oreilles.
The noise of that drill is hurting my ears.

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