English–French

“ill will” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/malis/

Example

Je sens de la malice dans ses paroles.

I sense ill will in his words.

Illustration for malice (ill will)

How to say “ill will” in French

“Ill will” in French is malice.

A hidden urge to hurt someone, sometimes showing itself as a sly, teasing act.

Full entry for malice: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with malice

J'ai senti de la malice dans son regard.

I sensed malice in his look.

Tips for using malice

  • French malice is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la malice dans ses paroles.

“ill will” in other languages