Usage Note
Injure is a false friend: it means 'insult' or 'abusive word', not 'injury' (which is blessure or préjudice). The related verb injurier means to hurl abuse at someone. In legal French, injure can constitute a criminal offence when directed at a person.
Examples
"Il lui a lancé des injures dans la rue."
Natural Translation
He hurled insults at him in the street.
Literal Translation
He launched insults at him in the street.
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