mal, le mal
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. badly
La fête était mal organisée. Il n’y avait pas assez de nourriture et quelqu’un avait donné la mauvaise adresse au DJ.The party was badly organized. There wasn't enough food, and someone had given the DJ the wrong address.
b. poorly
L'équipe a mal joué lors de son dernier match, et n'a donc pas pu participer au championnat.The team played poorly in its last match, and therefore couldn't participate in the championship.
a. badly
Marco, je n'aime pas quand tu parles mal de ta sœur !Marco, I don't like it when you speak badly about your sister!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. evil
Ne craignez-vous jamais que le mal l'emporte sur le bien ?Are you ever worried that evil will win out over good?
b. wrong
Certains criminels n’ont aucun sens du bien et du mal.Some criminals have no sense of right and wrong.
a. -ache (suffix)
J’ai eu mal à la tête toute la journée.I've had a headache all day.
b. ache
Raoul a un mal de dos persistant.Raoul has a nagging ache in his back.
c. pain
La patiente dit qu’elle a mal au côtéThe patient says she has a pain in her side.
a. pain
Je ne veux pas te faire de mal, mais je ne veux pas t'épouser.I don't want cause you pain, but I don't want to marry you.
a. damage
Les inondations ont causé bien du mal dans la région.Flooding caused a lot of damage in the region.
a. trouble
Nous avons eu du mal à trouver une place de parking près du restaurant.We had trouble finding a parking spot near the restaurant.
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