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malevolent in French

malevolent in French is malveillant, malintentionné, maléfique — malevolent means wishing harm on others; having ill will.

malevolent in French

malveillant
adj
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
malintentionné
adj
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
maléfique
adj
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
malévolent
adj
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
mauvais
adj
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
malveillant
adj
Having an evil or harmful influence.
maléfique
adj
Having an evil or harmful influence.

What does "malevolent" mean?

  1. adj Wishing harm on others; having ill will.
    "The villain's malevolent grin unsettled everyone in the room."
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malevolent in a sentence

  • The villain's malevolent grin unsettled everyone in the room.
  • He accused his rival of spreading malevolent rumors.

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What is "malevolent" in French?

"malevolent" in French is malveillant, malintentionné, maléfique. malevolent means: Wishing harm on others; having ill will.

How do you use "malevolent" in a sentence?

Example: "The villain's malevolent grin unsettled everyone in the room." In French, "malevolent" is malveillant, malintentionné, maléfique.

Are there other ways to say "malevolent" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "malevolent": malveillant, malintentionné, maléfique, malévolent, mauvais.

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