brutale

/bʁy.tal/brutal
1.
adjectivefeminineSing

violent

harsh

forceful

La police a été brutale pendant l'arrestation.

The police were brutal during the arrest.

Synonyms:violent, sauvage, agressif
2.
adjectivefeminineSing

sudden

abrupt

shocking

On a reçu une nouvelle assez brutale ce matin.

We received some fairly shocking news this morning.

Synonyms:soudain, brusque, choquant