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brusquer

to rush, be brusque with

verb broos-KEH Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to hurry someone along

Usage Note

Brusquer means to treat someone abruptly or rudely, or to rush a process. You can brusquer quelqu'un (be harsh or curt with someone) or brusquer les choses (rush things, force the pace). The adjective brusque and adverb brusquement share the same root and are more frequent in everyday speech.

Examples

"Il ne faut pas brusquer les enfants."

Natural Translation

You must not rush the children.

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