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    Malédictions (en. Curses)

    /male.dik.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Formulas or words pronounced to cause harm.
    His jealousy cast curses on their relationship.
    Sa jalousie a engendré des malédictions sur leur relation.
    Resentment or extreme hatred towards someone.
    He cast curses on those who betrayed him.
    Il a jeté des malédictions sur ceux qui l'ont trahi.
    Religious or mystical curse.
    According to legend, the witch's curse has lasted for centuries.
    Selon la légende, la malédiction de la sorcière perdure depuis des siècles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'maledictio', derived from 'male' (bad) and 'dictio' (speech).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cast a curse
    To invoke harm upon someone.
    jeter une malédiction
    to suffer from curses
    To be affected by curses.
    souffrir de malédictions
    eternal curse
    A curse that endures through time.
    malédiction éternelle

    Related Words

    curser
    A person who casts curses.
    malédicteur
    imprecation
    Words spoken with the intention to harm.
    imprécation
    witchcraft
    Practice of black magic.
    sorcellerie

    Slang Meanings

    Bad luck or misfortune.
    He believes he has a curse that brings him bad luck.
    Il croit qu'il a une malédiction qui lui porte malheur.
    A stroke of fate.
    Everything goes wrong for him, as if he were under a curse.
    Tout lui va de travers, comme s’il était sous une malédiction.