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/ma.lɛ̃/

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Translation

clever, cunning, crafty

Word origin

From Latin malignus ('wicked, ill-disposed'), from malus ('bad') plus the root of gignere ('to beget'). The same root gives English 'malign' and 'malignant'.

Origin
Latin
Root
malignus
English cognates
malign, malignant

Grammar

Femininemaligne
Masc pluralmalins
Fem pluralmalignes

Examples

.

This kid is too clever for his age.

au .

She found a clever solution to the problem.

' .

That was not very clever of you.

renard .

The fox is a cunning and wary animal.

.

He thinks he is cleverer than everyone else.

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This word is part of lesson 24.