Méchamment (en. Wickedly)
/me.ʃɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
In a manner that shows wickedness.
He acted wickedly towards his friends.
Il a agi méchamment envers ses amis.
With the intention to harm or hurt.
She spoke wickedly about her competitors.
Elle a parlé méchamment de ses concurrents.
By causing harm or suffering.
That act was done wickedly.
Cet acte a été fait méchamment.
Etymology
Derived from 'méchant' with the suffix '-ment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To act wickedly
To do something with bad intentions.
Agir méchamment
To speak wickedly
To discuss in a hurtful or malicious manner.
Parler méchamment
To look wickedly
To stare at someone with a hostile or unpleasant expression.
Regarder méchamment
Related Words
wicked
Which is malevolent or cruel.
méchant
malice
Intention to harm, cruelty.
malice
sly
Who hides malice under appearances of benevolence.
sournois
Slang Meanings
To do things to annoy others.
He likes to wickedly play jokes.
Il aime méchamment faire des blagues.
To be malicious for fun.
She always has wickedly funny ideas.
Elle a toujours des idées méchamment drôles.