malgré
/mal.ɡʁe/
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Translation
despite, in spite of
Word origin
From Old French mal gré ('bad will'), from mal ('badly') plus gré ('liking, will'), from Latin gratum ('pleasing'). The literal sense was 'against the will of'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mal gré
Examples
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He went out despite the rain.
, échoué l'.
In spite of her efforts, she failed the exam.
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We carried on despite the tiredness.
, .
In spite of everything, he keeps smiling.
rhume.
She came despite her cold.
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