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mal

pain

/mal/noun

Meanings

  • noun · A1

    A feeling of physical pain or discomfort.

    J'ai mal au dos après le sport.

  • adverb · A1

    In a bad, incorrect, or unsatisfactory way.

    Je comprends mal cette explication.

  • noun · B1

    Harm, trouble, or moral evil.

    Il ne voulait pas faire de mal.

Appears in 3 scenarios

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