Maudit (en. Cursed)

/mo.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who is under the effect of a curse.

This castle is reputed to be cursed; no one dares to enter.

Ce château est réputé maudit, personne n'ose y entrer.

Who arouses aversion or something negative.

He lived a cursed life, full of misfortunes.

Il a vécu une vie maudite, pleine de malheurs.

Said of a place or a person with a bad reputation.

The cursed thieves have been caught.

Les maudits voleurs ont été arrêtés.

From Old French 'maudir', meaning 'bad' or 'cursed'.

cursed be he

Expresses a curse or contempt.

maudit soit-il

cursed word

A word that one would consider taboo.

maudit mot

cursed be

To wish ill upon someone.

maudit soit

curse

The act of cursing, an unfavorable fate.

malédiction

damned

A person condemned to eternal punishment.

damné

cursor

One who curses.

curseur

Expression of anger or annoyance.

It annoys me, it’s cursed!

Ça m'énerve, c'est maudit!

Used to designate something disastrous.

It’s a cursed mess here!

C'est un maudit bordel ici!