Signification en français

C1noun formal 2K

Torture

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/

Sens de Torture

the act of causing somebody severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something

In simple words: To cause severe pain to someone.

Torture dans une phrase

• Many of the refugees have suffered torture.
• the use of torture
• terrible instruments of torture
• His confessions were made under torture.
• I heard stories of gruesome tortures in prisons.
• The interview was sheer torture from start to finish.

Comment utiliser Torture

Typically used in legal or humanitarian contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may be too intense or graphic for light topics.

Grammar pattern

torture + object

Memory hint

Think of 'tore' and 'sure' – when someone is hurt badly, they are sure to be in pain.

Mots liés

Collocations with Torture

• brutal
• systematic
• mental
• inflict
• endure
• suffer
• camp
• chamber
• room
• brutal
• systematic
• mental
• inflict
• endure
• suffer
• camp
• chamber
• room

Synonyms for Torture

• torment
• afflict
• excruciate
• punish
• pain

Opposites of Torture

• relief
• comfort

Common mistakes with Torture

• Confusing with 'torment', which is less severe.
• Using 'torture' in non-physical contexts too broadly.
• Mispronouncing the second syllable.

Questions fréquentes sur Torture

Que signifie Torture?

To cause severe pain to someone.

Que signifie Torture en français ?

To cause severe pain to someone.

Quelle est la définition de Torture?

the act of causing somebody severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something

Comment utiliser Torture dans une phrase?

Many of the refugees have suffered torture.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Torture?

the use of torture

Quels sont les synonymes de Torture?

Quelques alternatives courantes : torment, afflict, excruciate, punish, pain.

Quel est le contraire de Torture?

Les sens opposés incluent relief, comfort.

Quels mots vont avec Torture?

Il s'associe souvent à brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room, brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Torture?

Confusing with 'torment', which is less severe. Using 'torture' in non-physical contexts too broadly. Mispronouncing the second syllable.

Comment prononce-t-on Torture?

US: /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Torture est-il formel ou informel?

"Torture" est formel, il convient donc aux conversations professionnelles, d'affaires ou académiques.

Quand dois-je utiliser Torture?

Typically used in legal or humanitarian contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may be too intense or graphic for light topics.

Quel niveau CEFR a Torture?

"Torture" est au niveau C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.