This is the 4157th most frequent French word.
cruel
"Cruel" means "cruel" or "heartless" in English.
The word 'cruel' is used as an adjective describing the nature of the king's governance, suggesting a lack of compassion or empathy.
Ce roi était un dirigeant cruel envers son peuple.
This king was a cruel ruler to his people.
Here, 'cruel' conveys the emotional response to witnessing suffering, emphasizing the inhumanity or harshness of the situation.
Voir les animaux souffrir ainsi est vraiment cruel.
Watching animals suffer like that is truly cruel.
In this context, 'cruel' refers to the insensitivity of actions that might harm others emotionally.