"offensive" meaning in French

See offensive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɔ.fɑ̃.siv/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-offensive.wav
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|fr|adjective form}} offensive
  1. feminine singular of offensif Tags: feminine, form-of, singular Form of: offensif
    Sense id: en-offensive-fr-adj-gOv3Cruj Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ɔ.fɑ̃.siv/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-offensive.wav Forms: offensives [plural]
Etymology: First attested 1417; formed from offense, from Latin offēnsare (“to strike against”). Etymology templates: {{der|fr|la|offenso|offēnsare|t=to strike against}} Latin offēnsare (“to strike against”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} offensive f (plural offensives)
  1. (military) offensive (an attack) Tags: feminine Derived forms: offensive terrestre
    Sense id: en-offensive-fr-noun-ZC2TiHiS Categories (other): Military, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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