What does vexé in French mean?

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

The word vexé in French means offended, offend, take offence, hopping mad. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vexé

offended

adjectif (froissé la susceptibilité, touché [qqn])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les élèves, vexés, se turent enfin.
The pupils, upset, finally fell silent.

offend

verbe transitif (toucher la susceptibilité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu lui as donné 10 ans de plus, tu l'as vexée.
You offended her when you guessed she was ten years older than she is.

take offence

verbe pronominal (se fâcher)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Fais attention, cet instituteur se vexe facilement.
Pay attention, that teacher takes offence easily.

hopping mad

locution adjectivale (très froissé) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il se leva et parti vexé comme un pou.

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