bad in French
bad in French is mauvais, méchant, défectueux — bad means of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
bad in French
mauvais
Bold, daring, and tough.
méchant
Bold, daring, and tough.
défectueux
Bold, daring, and tough.
fonceur
Bold, daring, and tough.
mauvais
(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
méchant
(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
défectueux
(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
nul
(semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
mauvais
(US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
méchant
(US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
défectueux
(US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
urgent
(US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
mauvais
(originally, _, AAVE, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
méchant
(originally, _, AAVE, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
défectueux
(originally, _, AAVE, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
mauvais
(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
méchant
(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
défectueux
(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
mauvaise
(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
mauvais
(chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.
méchant
(chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.
faute
(slang, with possessive determiner) Error; mistake.
gaffe
(slang, with possessive determiner) Error; mistake.
What does "bad" mean?
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adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
"The food at that restaurant was surprisingly bad."
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adj Morally wrong or wicked.
"The villain in the story was truly bad, with no redeeming qualities."
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adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
"Throw out the milk — it's gone bad."
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adj Severe or serious in degree.
"She has a bad headache today."
bad in a sentence
- The food at that restaurant was surprisingly bad.
- It was a bad day from start to finish.
- The villain in the story was truly bad, with no redeeming qualities.
- Throw out the milk — it's gone bad.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "bad" in French?
"bad" in French is mauvais, méchant, défectueux. bad means: Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
How do you use "bad" in a sentence?
Example: "The food at that restaurant was surprisingly bad." In French, "bad" is mauvais, méchant, défectueux.
Are there other ways to say "bad" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "bad": mauvais, méchant, défectueux, fonceur, nul, urgent.
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