violent in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for violent in the English»French Dictionary

violent [Brit ˈvʌɪəl(ə)nt, Am ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt] ADJ

1. violent crime, behaviour, film, temper:

violent

violent

a violent attack (physical)

une attaque violente

a violent attack (verbal)

une attaque virulente

2. violent (sudden):

violent acceleration, braking

soudain

violent change, contrast

brutal

3. violent (powerful):

violent wind, storm, explosion, emotion, fit, headache

violent

4. violent (harsh):

violent colour

criard

violent light

cru

non-violent [Brit ˌnɒnˈvʌɪələnt, Am ˌnɑnˈvaɪələnt] ADJ

non-violent

nonviolent

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hack-and-slash

violent

vehement dislike, disapproval

violent

shoot-'em-up

film m violent

wife batterer

mari m violent

swingeing attack

violent

Translations for violent in the French»English Dictionary

I.violent (violente) [vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

violent (violente) personne, réaction

violent

violent (violente) couleur

harsh

violent (violente) poison

powerful

violent (violente) inquiétude

acute

violent (violente) désir

overwhelming

non violent mouvement, moyens:

nonviolent

non violent manifestation:

peaceful, nonviolent

II.violent (violente) [vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m (f)

violent (violente)

violent person

non-violent (non-violente) <mpl non-violents> [nɔ̃vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m (f)

non-violent (non-violente)

advocate of nonviolence

violer [vjɔle] VB trans

1. violer (agresser sexuellement):

violer personne

to rape

se faire violer

to be raped

2. violer (profaner):

violer tombe

to desecrate

violer territoire, souveraineté

to violate

violer domicile

to break into

violer l'intimité de qn fig

to invade sb's privacy

3. violer (enfreindre):

violer traité

to violate

violer loi

to infringe, to contravene

4. violer liter esprits, consciences:

violer

to violate

violent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for violent in the English»French Dictionary

violent [ˈvaɪələnt] ADJ

1. violent (cruel):

violent

violent(e)

violent argument

virulent(e)

2. violent (very powerful):

violent

fort(e)

to have a violent temper

être colérique

3. violent fig, pej clothes:

violent

criard(e)

non-violent ADJ

non-violent

non-violent(e)

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smashing

violent(e)

brutal

violent(e)

boisterous wind

violent(e)

squally rain

violent(e)

severe headache, injury, pain

violent(e)

Translations for violent in the French»English Dictionary

violent(e) [vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

violent(e)

violent

I.non-violent(e) <non-violents> [nɔ̃vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

non-violent(e)

non-violent

II.non-violent(e) <non-violents> [nɔ̃vjɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m(f)

non-violent(e)

supporter of non-violence

violer [vjɔle] VB trans

1. violer (abuser de):

violer

to rape

se faire violer par qn

to be raped by sb

2. violer (transgresser):

violer droit, traité

to violate

violer promesse

to break

violer secret

to betray

3. violer (profaner):

violer frontière

to violate

violer lieu sacré

to desecrate

violent Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to die a natural/violent death

mourir d'une mort naturelle/violente

to have a violent temper

être colérique

to be raped by sb

se faire violer par qn

violent Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for violent in the French»English Dictionary

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affrontements

(violent) clashes

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English

The protest was more violent, burning down a major newspaper office, but was disbanded.

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As far as criminality was concerned, the crime rate significantly decreased, especially the violent crime rate.

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Attachment disorder in infancy is one potential cause for violent and/or aggressive teenagers, linking the childhood with future behaviour and demeanour.

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Their outlines may be taken from the classics, but they have been seen again with a craving for violent experience.

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They are the most violent type of galaxy interaction.

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People are tired of having these violent, demonic games dictating to their kids.

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In the months after the incident there were several violent outbreaks after guards had been bribed, a total of 21 prisoners escaped.

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Apart from predators, corals in general are at risk from rising sea temperatures, violent storms, ocean acidification, bleaching and coral diseases.

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About 2/3rds of the peer-reviewed studies by economists and criminologists find that concealed handgun laws reduce violent crime and 1/3rd show no effect.

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His films exhibited a flair for violent action and gunfights, often using slow-motion to spectacular effect.

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