brutal
French → English
(behavior) Brutal: characterized by extreme violence or a total lack of sensitivity
La police a utilisé une force brutale pour disperser la foule.
(English) The police used brutal force to disperse the crowd.
Il a reçu un choc brutal lors de l'accident de rugby.
(English) He received a brutal shock during the rugby accident.
(intensity) Sudden: occurring with great force and without warning
Un changement brutal de température a surpris les randonneurs en montagne.
(English) A sudden change in temperature surprised the hikers in the mountains.
Le crissement brutal des freins a réveillé tout le quartier.
(English) The sudden screeching of the brakes woke up the entire neighborhood.
Entry ID: fr:en:brutal · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary