Usage Note
Ogre in French comes from folklore and fairy tales (les contes de fées) — a monstrous giant who eats humans, especially children. The feminine is une ogresse. Figuratively, calling someone an ogre means they are cruel or terrifying. The word is the same in English and French, making it easy to remember.
Examples
"Dans ce conte, l'ogre dévore les enfants perdus."
Natural Translation
In this tale, the ogre devours the lost children.
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