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schadenfreude in French

schadenfreude in French is joie maligne, schadenfreude — schadenfreude means the pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.

schadenfreude in French

joie maligne
noun
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.
schadenfreude
noun
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

What does "schadenfreude" mean?

  1. noun The pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.
    "There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded."
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schadenfreude in a sentence

  • There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded.
  • I felt a flicker of schadenfreude watching him fail his driving test after all that boasting.

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What is "schadenfreude" in French?

"schadenfreude" in French is joie maligne, schadenfreude. schadenfreude means: The pleasure a person takes in someone else's misfortune.

How do you use "schadenfreude" in a sentence?

Example: "There was open schadenfreude in the newsroom when the rival paper folded." In French, "schadenfreude" is joie maligne, schadenfreude.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "schadenfreude": joie maligne, schadenfreude.

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