Usage Note
Insulter means to verbally offend or abuse someone. The noun une insulte means 'an insult.' The related adjective insultant means 'insulting' or 'offensive.' This verb is regular -er and commonly used in both spoken and written French.
Examples
"Il l'a insultée devant tout le monde."
Natural Translation
He insulted her in front of everyone.
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