maltraiter

to mistreat, to abuse

m a l . t ʁ ɛ . t e
mal wrong, bad + traiter to treat, to deal with
verb Rare #50,210
to mistreat, to abuse Can refer to treating someone or an animal cruelly, including physically or emotionally.
FR: Il ne faut pas maltraiter les animaux.
EN: You mustn’t mistreat animals.
Conjugation of maltraiter
maltraiter

Vous me forcez vraiment à vous maltraiter.

You’re really forcing me to mistreat you.

— Funny Games (1997)

Pour nous maltraiter ?

To mistreat us?

— Le Retour (2003)

Les gens ne devraient pas maltraiter les animaux.

People shouldn't mistreat animals.

Vous êtes-vous demandé qui a pu maltraiter Karli ?

Have you ever wondered who could have abused Karli?

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)