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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