No. 368 in French
violence
The use of physical force to harm, damage, or intimidate.
In a sentence
La violence dans les films peut influencer les jeunes.
Violence in movies can influence young people.
In this sentence, 'violence' is used to denote aggressive and harmful actions or behaviors depicted in media.
L'orage a frappé avec une grande violence.
The storm struck with great violence.
Here, 'violence' describes the intensity and ferocity of a natural phenomenon.
Il parle avec une violence inhabituelle contre cette idée.
He speaks with unusual vehemence against this idea.
In this context, 'violence' refers to a forceful or intense manner of expression or opinion.
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