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bourreau

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nounmasculine
  1. torturer
  2. executioner, hangmanthe person
  3. individual who lives extravagantly

Used in the library

  • Bourreaux et victimesBurdens and victimsB2Le Chevalier de Mornac
  • — Mes geôliers! mes bourreaux!- My jailers! My executioners!B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
  • C'est dans cette situation affreuse que l'Indien déploie son héroïsme, et qu'il brave la cruauté de ses bourreaux.It is in this terrible situation that the Indian deploys his heroism, and that he braves the cruelty of his executioners.C1Histoire du Canada, tome I
  • Les bourreaux riaient aux larmes.The executioners laughed at tears.B2Le Chevalier de Mornac

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