Translation
to offend, to upset, to hurt someone's feelings
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Word origin
From Latin vexare ('to shake, to harass, to trouble'). English 'vex' comes from the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vexare
- English cognates
- vex, vexation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | vèxe | vexais | vexai | vèxerai | vèxerais |
| tu | vèxes | vexais | vexas | vèxeras | vèxerais |
| il/elle | vèxe | vexait | vexa | vèxera | vèxerait |
| nous | vexons | vexions | vexâmes | vèxerons | vèxerions |
| vous | vexez | vexiez | vexâtes | vèxerez | vèxeriez |
| ils/elles | vèxent | vexaient | vexèrent | vèxeront | vèxeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | vèxe | vexasse |
| tu | vèxes | vexasses |
| il/elle | vèxe | vexât |
| nous | vexions | vexassions |
| vous | vexiez | vexassiez |
| ils/elles | vèxent | vexassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | vèxe |
| nous | vexons |
| vous | vexez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vexant
- Past participle
- vexé · vexée · vexés · vexées
Examples
.
His remark offended me in front of everybody.
, .
I did not mean to upset you, it was a joke.
.
She takes offence at the slightest thing.
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Having her idea turned down hurt her pride a great deal.
, .
Don't be offended, but this dish needs more salt.
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