How is the word ombrage translated from French to English

English translation
Umbrage
noun

L'offense que l'on prend d'une parole.

Offence taken at something said.

Examples with “ombrage”

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  • Il a pris ombrage de la plaisanterie. — He took umbrage at the joke.

  • Ne prends pas ombrage d'une simple question. — Don't take umbrage at a simple question.

  • Son ombrage à propos de cette remarque a duré des jours. — Her umbrage over the remark lasted for days.

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