œuvrer, v.a., to work.
offensant, -e, adj., offensive, obnoxious, abusive.
offense, n.f., offense, affront, insult, injury, wrong; (jur.) contempt, transgression, trespass. Demander réparation d’une —; to demand satisfaction for an offense. Pardonner les —s; to forgive offenses. Expier une —; to atone for an offense.
offensé, n.m., offended party.
offenser, v.a., to offend, to give offense; to hurt, to injure, to insult, to abuse, to shock; to be offensive to, to offend against. Le coup lui a offensé le cerveau; the blow hurt his brain. — la délicatesse; to offend against delicacy.
s’offenser, v.r., to be offended, to take exception (to), to take offense (at).
offenseur, n.m., offender.
offensi-f, -ve, adj., offensive (attack).
offensive, n.f., offensive.
offensivement (-siv-mān), adv., offensively.