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léser

to wrong

verb leh-ZEH Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Latin laedere (to harm)

Also means

to shortchange

Usage Note

Léser means to cause someone a financial or legal prejudice, depriving them of something they are owed; se sentir lésé ('to feel wronged') is very common in everyday speech. It is used in legal contexts (léser les intérêts de quelqu'un) and informally when someone feels cheated.

Examples

"Elle s'est sentie lésée par ce contrat injuste."

Natural Translation

She felt wronged by that unfair contract.

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