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blesser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to injure
L’accident a tué deux personnes et en a blessé neuf autres.The accident killed two people and injured nine others.
b. to hurt
Pose ta fourchette ! Tu vas blesser quelqu’un.Put down your fork! You're going to hurt someone.
c. to wound
Johanna a accidentellement blessé son frère pendant qu’ils jardinaient.Johanna accidentally wounded her brother while they were gardening.
2. (figurative) (to offend)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to hurt
Je crois que ta remarque a blessé Noam. Tu devrais aller t’excuser.I think your comment hurt Noam. You should go apologize.
c. to wound (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Émeline ne se rend pas compte que ses paroles peuvent blesser les autres.Émeline doesn't realize that her words can wound others.
3. (figurative) (literary) (to damage)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to harm
Une simple rumeur avait durablement blessé l’honneur de ma famille.A simple rumor had permanently harmed the honor of my family.
Conjugations
Indicative of "blesser"
Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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