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    Méchantes (en. Bad)

    /me.ʃɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who acts with malice.
    Wicked rumors circulated in the school.
    Les méchantes rumeurs circulaient dans l'école.
    One who causes harm or pain to others.
    Her wicked words deeply hurt him.
    Ses mots méchantes l'ont profondément blessé.
    Having a perverse or malevolent nature.
    The main characters of the story were often wicked.
    Les personnages principaux de l'histoire étaient souvent méchantes.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'mechancet', meaning 'malice'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be wicked like a nipple
    To be very malicious or sly.
    être méchantes comme un téton
    wicked to the tips of one's nails
    To be malicious in every way.
    méchantes jusqu'au bout des ongles
    wickedly mannered
    In a sly and malicious way.
    façon méchantes

    Related Words

    wickedness
    Quality of being wicked.
    méchanceté
    wicked
    A person who acts maliciously.
    méchant
    wickedly
    In a malicious way.
    méchamment

    Slang Meanings

    A person who behaves mischievously.
    She is really wicked, always poking fun.
    Elle est vraiment méchantes, toujours en train de piquer des fêches.
    Used to describe a malicious joke or prank.
    That was a wicked joke, I almost got mad.
    C'était une méchantes blague, j'ai failli me fâcher.