outrage
outrage, insult; offence
noun oo-TRAZH Rare
Origin: From outre (beyond) + -age, from Latin ultra (beyond)
Usage Note
Outrage in French is stronger than the English cognate and often appears in legal or serious moral contexts: outrage à magistrat (contempt of court), outrage aux bonnes mœurs (indecency offence). The verb outrager means to offend deeply or to violate; the adjective outrageux means outrageous.
Examples
"Il a été condamné pour outrage à agent."
Natural Translation
He was convicted of insulting an officer.
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