What does cruel in French mean?

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

The word cruel in French means cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, hard, agonizing, cruel, harsh. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cruel

cruel

adjectif (qui aime faire souffrir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les enfants sont souvent cruels envers les animaux.
Children are often cruel to animals.

cruel

adjectif (sauvage, inhumain, brutal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'homme est souvent cruel envers ses semblables.
Human beings are often cruel to their fellows.

cruel

adjectif (insensible, sans pitié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Personne n'appréciait ses plaisanteries cruelles.
Nobody appreciated his cruel jokes.

cruel, hard, agonizing

adjectif (fortement contrariant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'attente des résultats la plonge dans une cruelle incertitude.
Waiting for her results plunges her into a cruel uncertainty.

cruel, harsh

adjectif (qui atteint de façon douloureuse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La perte d'un parent est une peine cruelle.
The loss of a parent is a cruel sorrow.

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