harcèlement

French

Etymology

From harceler +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /aʁ.sɛl.mɑ̃/

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Noun

harcèlement m (plural harcèlements)

1. harassment; bullying

Usage notes

The mute (unaspirated) pronunciation is nonstandard but increasingly common, at least in France. See handicapé.

Derived terms

• harcèlement sexuel

See also

• Appendix:Switzerland words of the year#fr-2017

Further reading

• “harcèlement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• relâchement