French Conversation · Level 36
75 words
French word
bénigne
Pronunciation
IPA/beniɲ/
Meaning
- adjectivebenign
Example
La tumeur est bénigne.
The tumor is benign.
More examples
Il a été diagnostiqué avec une maladie bénigne.
He was diagnosed with a benign disease.
Core concept
A mild condition or manner that remains harmless and causes no serious trouble.
Common phrases
maladie bénigne
benign disease
plaisanterie bénigne
innocuous joke
Similar words
inoffensif: Unable to cause harm or pose a danger.
innocent: Free of malice or harmful intent and not aggressive.
anodin: Having little impact or importance and causing few concerns.
Definition in French
Qui qualifie quelque chose de peu nocif ou de peu grave, en particulier une tumeur ou une affection, mais aussi un comportement sans malveillance.
Word origin
French bénigne comes from Latin benignus, formed with bene meaning "well" and originally describing a kind or favorable nature.
Usage tips
- Bénigne is the feminine form of bénin, so it agrees with feminine nouns such as tumeur and affection.
Other meanings
- mildadjective
- harmlessadjective
- gentleadjective
Opposites
- sérieuxseriousadjective