What does brusque in French mean?

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

The word brusque in French means abrupt, impetuous, hasty, brusque, sudden, perfunctory, brusque, terse, abrupt, curt, blunt, sharp, off-hand, sudden, abrupt, abrupt, rude, sudden, brusque, push around, rush, hurry, sudden about-face, sudden volte-face, sudden U-turn, in a brusque tone, in an abrupt tone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word brusque

abrupt, impetuous, hasty, brusque, sudden, perfunctory

adjectif (brutal et maladroit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
D'un geste brusque, elle enfila sa veste et déchira la manche.
With an abrupt gesture, she pulled on her jacket and tore the sleeve.

brusque, terse, abrupt, curt, blunt, sharp, off-hand

adjectif (cassant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ne fais pas attention, il est souvent brusque dans ses manières.
Don't take any notice; he's often brusque in his manner.

sudden, abrupt

adjectif (inattendu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'arrivée brusque de l'orage surprit les campeurs.
The sudden arrival of the storm surprised the campers.

abrupt, rude, sudden, brusque

adjectif (figuré (soudain)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son réveil brusque l'a mise de mauvaise humeur.
His rude awakening put him in a bad mood.

push around

verbe transitif (malmener)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les policiers brusquèrent les manifestants.

rush, hurry

verbe transitif (forcer, hâter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
De peur d'arriver en retard, il brusqua le départ. Je voudrais bien que mon frère arrête de squatter mon canapé mais comme je ne veux pas le brusquer, je vais attendre les fêtes de Noël pour lui demander de partir.

sudden about-face, sudden volte-face, sudden U-turn

locution adjectivale (changement soudain et radical) (reversal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre s'est toujours opposé à cette décision, son brusque revirement nous surprend.

in a brusque tone, in an abrupt tone

locution adverbiale (d'une voix cassante, sèche)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est un patron gentil même s'il donne parfois des ordres d'un ton brusque.

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