curse in French
curse in French is malédiction, mauvais sort, juron — curse means a spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
curse in French
malédiction
mauvais sort
juron
A vulgar epithet.
maudire
jurer
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
gronder
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
What does "curse" mean?
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noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
"Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse."
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noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
"He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe."
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verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.
"She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus."
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curse in a sentence
- Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse.
- The family blamed their run of bad luck on a curse.
- He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe.
- She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus.
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What is "curse" in French?
"curse" in French is malédiction, mauvais sort, juron. curse means: A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
How do you use "curse" in a sentence?
Example: "Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse." In French, "curse" is malédiction, mauvais sort, juron.
Are there other ways to say "curse" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "curse": malédiction, mauvais sort, juron, maudire, jurer, gronder.
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