French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
malléable
Pronunciation
IPA/maleabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveflexible
Example
Le planning est malléable cette semaine.
The schedule is flexible this week.
More examples
Sa personnalité est malléable face aux critiques.
His personality is easily influenced by criticism.
Core concept
A shape, plan, or idea that bends into a different form without much resistance.
Common phrases
une personne malléable
a suggestible person
un esprit malléable
a flexible mind
Similar words
flexible: Easy to alter when plans or commitments need adjustment.
souple: Able to bend or stretch easily under pressure.
Definition in French
Qui peut être ajusté ou modifié facilement, notamment pour des matériaux, des plans ou des idées.
Word origin
The French adjective malléable is formed from Latin malleabilis, meaning capable of being hammered into shape, from malleus, "hammer."
Usage tips
- Malléable has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, while the plural adds -s: un matériau malléable, une idée malléable, des plans malléables.