Harceler
Example: Il ne faut jamais harceler quelqu'un à l'école ou au travail.
Definition
"Harceler" means to repeatedly bother or annoy someone persistently, often causing distress or discomfort. It involves continuous and unwanted actions, such as verbal abuse or intimidation, like in the phrase 'Il ne faut jamais harceler quelqu'un à l'école ou au travail.'
Etymology
The word "harceler" originates from the Old French term 'harcelier,' which meant to set a dog on someone or to harass. This itself stems from 'harcel,' a type of hunting dog used to chase prey. Over time, the meaning shifted from literal hunting to persistent bothering or tormenting people.
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"Harceler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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