Mauvaises (en. Bad)

/movɛz/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Which is unpleasant or unsatisfactory.

This movie was really of bad quality.

Ce film était vraiment de mauvaises qualité.

Which has negative consequences.

Bad habits can harm your health.

Les mauvaises habitudes peuvent nuire à votre santé.

Which is malicious or immoral.

She has bad intentions towards her friends.

Elle a de mauvaises intentions envers ses amis.

The word 'mauvaises' is the feminine plural of 'mauvais', derived from the Latin 'malus' meaning 'bad'.

bad mouths

People who spread rumors or slander.

mauvaises langues

bad elections

Elections marked by fraud or misconduct.

mauvaises élections

bad company

Society or friends having a bad influence.

mauvaises fréquentations

bad

Refers to something negative or unpleasant.

mauvais

bad news

Undesirable or alarming information.

mauvaises nouvelles

bad faith

Disposition to act maliciously or with deceptive intent.

mauvaise foi

Bad kindly.

That restaurant is really bad.

Ce resto là, c'est vraiment des mauvaises.

Malicious people.

Avoid the bad like the plague.

Évite les mauvaises comme la peste.