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maudit

damned, cursed

adjective moh-DEE Less Common
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Usage Note

Maudit (feminine maudite) is the past participle of the old verb maudire ('to curse') used as an adjective. It can be a mild expletive placed before a noun — ce maudit appareil! ('this damned device!'). In Quebec French it is especially frequent as a general intensifier. The formal literary counterpart is damné.

Examples

"Ce maudit appareil ne fonctionne pas."

Natural Translation

This damned device doesn't work.

Literal Translation

This damned device not functions

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