What does affront in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word affront in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use affront in French.
The word affront in French means affront, insult, insult, be offended, have the nerve to do. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word affront
affront, insultnom masculin (outrage) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il n'a pas à subir ses affronts en public. He doesn't need his affronts in public. |
insultnom masculin (familier (offense sans gravité) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Me refuser cette coupe de champagne serait un affront. To refuse me this glass of champagne would be an insult. |
be offendedlocution verbale (subir un refus) |
have the nerve to dolocution verbale (faire honte, outrager) (informal) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il nous a fait l'affront de refuser notre proposition. He had the nerve to refuse our offer. |
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