What does harceler in French mean?

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

The word harceler in French means harass, pester, hassle, badger, harry, pester with questions, badger with questions. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word harceler

harass, pester

verbe transitif (solliciter intensivement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les journalistes harcèlent le candidat de questions.
The journalists are harassing the candidate with questions.

hassle, badger

verbe transitif (tanner, ne pas lâcher [qqn]) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il harcèle sa mère pour obtenir de l'argent.
He is hassling his mother to get some money.

harry

verbe transitif (attaquer de façon courte et répétée)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les rebelles harcèlent les militaires.
The rebels are harrying the soldiers.

pester with questions, badger with questions

locution verbale (figuré (poser énormément de questions à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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