This is the 10837th most frequent French word.
offenser
To offend or insult.
In this sentence, 'offenser' is used to describe the act of causing someone to feel hurt or insulted, particularly through words or actions.
Je ne voulais pas vous offenser en critiquant votre travail.
I did not mean to offend you by criticizing your work.
Here, 'offenser' diverges slightly as it's contrasted with taking offense emotionally versus truly feeling affronted.
Il s'est offusqué facilement, mais il n'a pas été vraiment offensé.
He took offense easily, but he was not truly offended.
In this example, 'offenser' is used to indicate the potential for causing upset or disagreement among individuals sensitive to certain topics.