What does persécuter in French mean?

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

The word persécuter in French means bully, persecute, persecute, hassle, harass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word persécuter

bully

verbe transitif (harceler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Souvent dans ce lycée les plus grands persécutent les plus petits.
In that college, the older kids often bully the youngest ones.

persecute

verbe transitif (opprimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les opposants au régime sont persécutés.
Those who oppose the regime are persecuted.

persecute, hassle, harass

verbe transitif (figuré (importuner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les démarcheurs téléphoniques me persécutent depuis une semaine.
Telemarketers have been harassing me for a week.

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