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brute

brute, beast

noun BROOT Less Common
People & Society Values

Origin: Latin brutus (heavy, dull)

Also means

brutal person

Usage Note

brute is the feminine form; the masculine brut means raw or unrefined (as in pétrole brut = crude oil or champagne brut). As a noun, une brute refers to a violent or coarse person. The adjective brutal (m) / brutale (f) is the regular derived form.

Examples

"Cet homme se comporte comme une brute."

Natural Translation

That man behaves like a brute.

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