abusiveEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchabusive /BrE əˈbjuːsɪv , AmE əˈbjusɪv, əˈbjuzɪv / adjective 1 (rude) [person] grossier/grossière (to envers) 2 (insulting) [words] injurieux/injurieuse 3 (improper) [use] abusif/abusive 4 (violent) [person] violent; [relationship] de maltraitance