blesser

Definition: to wound, hurt, injure; to offend

Personne n'a été blessé dans l'accident - No one was wounded in the accident.

Ses paroles m'ont vraiment blessé - His words really hurt/offended me.

Note that blesser is a false cognate of "to bless."

Related: se blesser - to hurt oneself, to take offense; blessé (adj) - hurt, injured; blessant (adj) - hurtful; une blessure - injury

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