Affronté

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈfrʌnteɪ/

Definitions of affronté

verb to confront or challenge someone in a bold or disrespectful manner

Example Sentences

A1 He affronted his friend by accidentally stepping on his foot.

A2 She felt affronted when her boss criticized her work in front of everyone.

B1 The politician affronted many voters with his insensitive remarks.

B2 The company's decision to lay off employees affronted the entire workforce.

C1 The artist's controversial exhibit affronted traditional values and norms.

C2 The professor's radical ideas affronted the academic community, but sparked important discussions.

Examples of affronté in a Sentence

formal He affronté the accusations with grace and dignity.

informal She affronté the rude comments by walking away.

slang I can't believe he affronté that bully like that!

figurative The team affronté the challenges head-on and came out victorious.

Grammatical Forms of affronté

past tense

affronted

plural

affrontés

comparative

more affronté

superlative

most affronté

present tense

affronte

future tense

will affront

perfect tense

have affronted

continuous tense

is affronting

singular

affronté

positive degree

affronté

infinitive

to affront

gerund

affronting

participle

affronting

Origin and Evolution of affronté

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'affronté' originated from French.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in heraldry to describe two animals facing each other, the word 'affronté' has evolved to also mean confronting or facing someone or something directly in a confrontational manner.