English–French
“meanness” in French
How to say “meanness” in French
“Meanness” in French is méchanceté.
A mean streak that emerges through hurtful speech or conduct toward another person.
Example sentences with méchanceté
Il a agi par pure méchanceté.
He acted out of pure malice.
Tips for using méchanceté
- Méchanceté can name either a general disposition or a specific instance of nastiness, while malveillance stresses harmful intent and cruauté stresses brutality.