Also means
insult
Usage Note
Offense in French is more formal than in English and leans towards legal or religious contexts; offense au chef de l'État was once a specific criminal charge. In everyday speech, une insulte or une vexation is more common for a personal slight. The verb is offenser.
Examples
"Il a pris ses mots comme une offense."
Natural Translation
He took her words as an offense.
Literal Translation
He took her words as an offense.
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