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heurter

to hit; to bump into, to collide with (a vehicle/object), to shock; to offend (sensibilities), to clash; to be at odds (ideas, opinions)

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heurt to hit; to bump into + er Infinitive
verb Rare #32,642
to hit; to bump into
FR: J'ai heurté la table avec mon genou.
EN: I hit the table with my knee.
to collide with (a vehicle/object)
FR: La voiture a heurté un poteau sur la route.
EN: The car hit a post on the road.
to shock; to offend (sensibilities)
FR: Ses propos ont heurté le public.
EN: His remarks shocked/offended the audience.
to clash; to be at odds (ideas, opinions)
FR: Leurs opinions heurtent souvent celles de leurs collègues.
EN: Their opinions often clash with those of their colleagues.
Conjugation of heurter
Past
heurté
heurter

Nous avons eu peur de heurter ses sentiments.

We were afraid of hurting his feelings.

Je craignais de heurter sa sensibilité.

I was afraid of offending his sensibilities.

Je peux voir comment ça a pu te heurter.

I can see how that might have hurt you.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

On va heurter !

We're going to hit something!

— Titanic (1997)

Tom a enfoncé la pédale de frein pour ne pas heurter le chien.

Tom slammed on the brake pedal to avoid hitting the dog.

J'ai vu la voiture heurter un homme.

I saw the car hit a man.

Son crâne a pu heurter le rebord quelque part par là.

His skull may have hit the edge somewhere around there.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Il ne voulait pas la heurter.

He didn't want to hurt her feelings.

On doit pouvoir tout aborder, sans avoir peur de te heurter.

We should be able to discuss anything, without being afraid of offending you.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)