What does insulte in French mean?

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

The word insulte in French means insult, insult, affront, insult, be an insult to , be an affront to, insult each other, insult one another, scathing letter. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word insulte

insult

nom féminin (parole offensante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les conducteurs ont tendance à dire des insultes au volant.
Drivers are prone to hurling insults while at the wheel.

insult, affront

nom féminin (figuré (atteinte grave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa tenue vestimentaire est une insulte au bon goût.
The way she dresses is an affront to good taste.

insult

verbe transitif (invectiver)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les automobilistes impliqués dans cet accident se sont copieusement insultés.
The drivers involved in the accident insulted each other copiously.

be an insult to , be an affront to

verbe transitif (figuré (porter fortement atteinte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les libertés qu'il prend insultent les règles de vie en communauté.
The liberties he takes are an insult to the rules of community life.

insult each other, insult one another

verbe pronominal (se lancer des insultes)

Ces deux voisins n'arrêtent pas de s'insulter à chaque fois qu'ils se voient.
Those two neighbours constantly insult each other every time they see each other.

scathing letter

nom féminin (lettre à propos injurieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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