violent

violent

Qui utilise la force physique pour blesser des personnes ou abîmer des choses.

En anglais simple : Using physical force to hurt people or damage things.

• His behaviour became violent.
• She survived a violent attack.
• The police recorded fewer violent crimes this year.

Synonymes : brutal

Contraires : nonviolent, peaceful

Expressions courantes : violent behaviour, violent attack, violent crime

violent

Qui comporte des combats ou l’usage de la force physique contre d’autres personnes.

En anglais simple : Involving fighting or the use of physical force against others.

• The protest ended in violent clashes.
• They rejected violent methods of gaining power.
• Several towns suffered years of violent conflict.

Contraires : nonviolent, peaceful

Expressions courantes : violent conflict, violent clashes, violent resistance

violent, agressif

Qui a tendance à blesser des personnes ou à abîmer des choses par la force.

En anglais simple : Likely to hurt people or damage things using physical force.

• He is a violent man.
• The prison holds several violent offenders.
• She was afraid of his violent temper.

Synonymes : aggressive

Contraires : peaceful, gentle

Expressions courantes : violent person, violent offender, violent temper

violent, brutal

D’une grande force ou caractérisé par un mouvement brusque.

En anglais simple : Very strong or sudden in movement or force.

• A violent storm shook the house.
• The engine stopped with a violent jerk.
• Violent waves crashed against the rocks.

Synonymes : fierce, forceful

Contraires : gentle

Expressions courantes : violent storm, violent shaking, violent explosion