harassment

harcèlement

Fait de déranger quelqu’un à plusieurs reprises, en lui causant de l’inquiétude, de la peine ou de la peur.

En anglais simple : Repeatedly bothering someone in ways that make them worried, upset, or afraid.

• She faced harassment at work.
• The unwanted calls became a form of harassment.
• They reported the harassment to their manager.

Synonymes : pestering, intimidation

Expressions courantes : constant harassment, suffer harassment, workplace harassment, deliberate harassment

harcèlement

Infraction consistant à déranger ou menacer quelqu’un à répétition malgré une demande d’arrêter.

En anglais simple : The crime of repeatedly bothering or threatening someone despite being told to stop.

• He was charged with harassment.
• The court heard evidence in the harassment case.
• She reported the repeated messages as harassment.

Comment l'utiliser : harassment of someone (He was convicted of harassment of his former neighbour.)

Expressions courantes : criminal harassment, harassment charge

harcèlement

Attaques ou critiques répétées qui inquiètent ou font souffrir quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Repeated attacks or criticism that make someone worried or upset.

• The constant criticism became harassment.
• She left public life after years of media harassment.
• The newspaper faced accusations of harassment over its repeated attacks.

Synonymes : persecution, hounding

Expressions courantes : media harassment, relentless harassment