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obscène

obscene, indecent

adjective ohp-SEN Rare

Origin: From Latin 'obscaenus' (ill-omened, indecent).

Usage Note

Obscène describes language, images, or behaviour considered grossly offensive, particularly in a sexual sense — des propos obscènes (obscene remarks). It is invariable for gender: un geste obscène, une image obscène. The related noun obscénité means an obscenity, and obscènement is the adverb.

Examples

"Le film contenait des scènes obscènes."

Natural Translation

The film contained obscene scenes.

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