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malice in French

malice in French is méchanceté, malveillance, malice — malice means the intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.

malice in French

méchanceté
noun
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
malveillance
noun
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
malice
noun
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

What does "malice" mean?

  1. noun The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.
    "There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words."
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malice in a sentence

  • There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words.
  • The court had to prove malice in order to convict him of the more serious charge.

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What is "malice" in French?

"malice" in French is méchanceté, malveillance, malice. malice means: The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.

How do you use "malice" in a sentence?

Example: "There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words." In French, "malice" is méchanceté, malveillance, malice.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "malice": méchanceté, malveillance, malice.

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