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    Malédiction (en. Curse)

    [ma.le.di.ksjɔ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A word or formula spoken to call misfortune upon someone.
    She cast a curse on the one who wronged her.
    Elle a lancée une malédiction sur celui qui lui a fait du tort.
    Designation of a misfortune that befalls a person due to a magical word.
    The curse of the prophecy came to strike the king.
    La malédiction de la prophétie est venue frapper le roi.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'maledictio', derived from 'male' (bad) and 'dicere' (to say).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eternal curse
    A curse that lasts forever.
    malédiction éternelle
    to break a curse
    To stop a run of misfortunes.
    rompre une malédiction
    word of curse
    A word spoken to condemn someone.
    parole de malédiction

    Related Words

    maledictive
    Related to a curse.
    malédictionnel
    cursed
    Condemned by a curse.
    maudit
    imprecation
    Formula by which one wishes harm upon someone.
    impréation

    Slang Meanings

    An expression to talk about great misfortune.
    He really has a curse on him, nothing succeeds.
    Il a vraiment une malédiction sur lui, rien ne réussit.
    A word used to denote unfortunate events.
    It's as if the curse's fate is stuck to him.
    C'est comme s'il avait le sort de la malédiction collé à lui.