rudoyer

Senses

1. 1.

   to treat roughly, to handle harshly

   to subject someone to harsh or rude treatment

2. 2.

   to bully, to push around

   to intimidate or dominate someone through aggressive behaviour

Examples

• "Il rudoie ses subordonnés sans aucune compassion."

  He bullies his subordinates without any compassion.

• "Elle a été rudoyée par ses camarades à l'école."

  She was pushed around by her classmates at school.

• "On ne doit pas rudoyer les animaux domestiques."

  One must not treat domestic animals roughly.

Usage

Rudoyer is a transitive verb used in formal and standard registers. It often appears in contexts of workplace conflict, bullying, or mistreatment of vulnerable people or animals. Slightly more literary than colloquial.