méchant
mean, nasty, wicked
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/me.ʃɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
In modern French slang, 'méchant' can paradoxically mean 'awesome' or 'wicked' (in the positive sense), especially among younger speakers. 'Il a un méchant style' means 'He has amazing style.'
📝 Example Sentences
Ne sois pas méchant avec ta sœur.
Don't be mean to your sister.
Le méchant du film est terrifiant.
The villain in the movie is terrifying.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | méchante |
| masculine | méchant |
| feminine_plural | méchantes |
| masculine_plural | méchants |