What does violent in French mean?

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

The word violent in French means violent, violent, brutal, violent, violent, violent, rape, violate, violate, violent film, non-violent, non-violent person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word violent

violent

adjectif (agressif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Emporté et violent, il terrorise sa famille.
He is bad-tempered and violent and he terrorizes his family.

violent, brutal

adjectif (brutal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les scènes d'action de ce film sont violentes.
The action scenes in this film are violent.

violent

adjectif (vigoureux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a eu une discussion très violente avec son père.
He had a very violent discussion with his father.

violent

adjectif (brusque)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un coup de vent violent fit chavirer la barque.
A violent gust of wind capsized the boat.

violent

adjectif (pas naturel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
On s'interroge sur une mort aussi violente.
Such a violent death raises questions.

rape

verbe transitif (commettre un viol)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'agresseur a reconnu avoir violé l'adolescente dans le parc.
The assailant admitted to having raped the teenage girl in the park.

violate

verbe transitif (enfreindre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En deux jours il a déjà violé trois lois !
In two days he has already violated three laws!

violate

verbe transitif (ouvrir illégalement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce déséquilibré a violé trois tombes au cimetière.
This unstable person violated three graves in the cemetery.

violent film

nom masculin (film à scènes violentes) (mainly UK)

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

non-violent

adjectif (pacifiste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gandhi est la représentation la plus connue de l'individu non violent.

non-violent person

(personne pacifique)

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

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