How is the word maltraiter translated from French to English

English translation
mistreat
verb

Traiter une personne ou un animal avec dureté ou cruauté.

To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly.

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  • Le chien avait été maltraité par son maître. — The dog had been mistreated by its owner.

  • Personne ne devrait maltraiter les animaux. — Nobody should mistreat animals.

  • T'a-t-on maltraité dans cet emploi ? — Did anyone mistreat you at that job?

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