tu as blessé mes sentiments
tu as blessé mes sentiments is the French way to say "you hurt my feelings".
A phrase used to tell someone that they have said or done something that made you feel upset or sad.
Which one should you use?
While tu as blessé mes sentiments is quite heavy and emotional, tu m'as vexé is a common way to say someone has offended or annoyed you in a less dramatic way.
Did you know?
- In French, you can 'take the fly' (prendre la mouche) when your feelings are hurt. This idiomatic expression describes someone who becomes suddenly offended or annoyed by a small remark.
- If a person is described as susceptible, it does not mean they are 'susceptible' to a disease as in English. It means they are thin-skinned and easily hurt by comments, making them prone to saying tu m'as vexé.
- While blesser means 'to hurt', it is also the standard French verb for 'to shoot' someone with a weapon. In a literal sense, the phrase uses the same word for an emotional wound as it does for a physical gunshot wound.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are arguing after a comment about a painting.
- EmmaJe n'aime pas ta critique, tu as blessé mes sentiments.I don't like your criticism, you hurt my feelings.
- HugoOh non, Emma, je ne voulais pas faire ça.Oh no, Emma, I didn't mean to do that.
- EmmaMais c'était vraiment méchant, Hugo.But it was really mean, Hugo.
- HugoJe suis désolé, je m'excuse sincèrement.I am sorry, I sincerely apologize.
