English–French

“malice” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maliɲite/

Example

Je n'ai jamais senti de malignité dans ses paroles.

I never detected any malice in what they said.

Illustration for malignité (malice)

How to say “malice” in French

“Malice” in French is malignité.

A shadow of hostile intent that can color speech or behavior without being openly declared.

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

Example sentences with malignité

Il y avait une malignité dans ses propos.

There was malice in his words.

Tips for using malignité

  • In Je n'ai jamais senti de malignité, negation changes the usual partitive or indefinite article to de before the noun.

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