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bad

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Translations

badadjective
worse
Comp.
worst
Super.
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The movie was so bad that we left the theater halfway through.
Le film était tellement mauvais que nous avons quitté le cinéma à moitié du film.
Additional translations
mauvaisSe dit aussi d’une conduite ou d’un caractère moralement répréhensible.
sévèreDans le registre médical ou intensif : douleur, symptôme, blessure.
terribleRegistre familier, sens positif : excellent, impressionnant.
Synonyms
awful
terrible
poor
dreadful
substandard
inferior
unpleasant
harmful
negative
unfavorable
Antonyms
good
badnoun
bads
pl
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le mal
The bad in the world can sometimes overshadow the good.
Le mal dans le monde peut parfois éclipser le bien.
Additional translations
le méchantDans un récit, pour désigner le personnage malfaisant.
Synonyms
evil
wickedness
villainy
wrongdoing
harm
misdeed
evildoer
wrongdoer
villain
scoundrel
malefactor
rogue
bad guy
the bad
misfortune
setback
disaster
Antonyms
good
badadverb
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Informal adverb meaning 'very much; badly'
terriblementFamilier, pour marquer un très haut degré.
He wanted that job bad.
Il voulait ce poste terriblement.
Additional translations
malLangue standard et registre courant.
Synonyms
badly
poorly
awfully
terribly
miserably
horribly
abysmally
dreadfully
seriously
severely
roughly
very
really
extremely
quite
drastically
Antonyms
well
properly
competently
efficiently
effectively
skillfully
badinterjection
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Used as a sharp reprimand, e.g., "Bad dog!"
vilainPour réprimander un enfant ou un animal.
Bad cat! Get off the table.
Vilain chat ! Descends de la table.
Synonyms
too bad
alas
oh no
oh dear
what a pity
shame
bummer
oh well
dang
darn
boo
Antonyms
good
great
excellent

Definitions

badadjective
Of poor quality or a low standard.
The movie was so bad that we left the theater halfway through.
Not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation.
It was a bad time to ask for a raise, given the company's financial struggles.
Morally wrong or evil.
He was known for his bad behavior and often got into trouble.
Unpleasant or unfavorable.
The weather was bad, with heavy rain and strong winds.
Severe or intense in degree.
She had a bad headache that wouldn't go away.
Slang. Excellent, impressive, or desirable.
That new sound system is really bad!
Of food or other perishables: spoiled or no longer fresh.
The chicken smelled bad, so we threw it away.
Feeling regretful, sorry, or ashamed.
I feel bad about forgetting your birthday.
Not good at doing something; lacking skill or ability.
I'm bad at remembering names.
badnoun
An evil or undesirable state or condition.
The bad in the world can sometimes overshadow the good.
A person who is morally wrong or evil.
In the story, the bad was eventually defeated by the hero.
badadverb
Informal. Very much; to a great or intense degree.
He wanted that job bad.
Nonstandard. Poorly; in an unsatisfactory manner.
The team played bad and lost the match.
badinterjection
Used to express disapproval or to command someone or an animal to stop misbehaving.
Bad cat! Get off the table.
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