méchant
Opposite of
gentil
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/me.ʃɑ̃/
Etymology
From the present participle of the Old French verb mescheoir, from *mé- + cheoir (choir). Compare also mauvais.
be bad
être mauvais
Moi
personne méchante
peu aimable
devenir mauvais
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