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mendiant

beggar, mendicant

noun mahn-DYAHN Rare

Usage Note

mendiant can also be used as an adjective meaning 'begging' (un moine mendiant = a mendicant monk). The feminine form is mendiante. The verb mendier means 'to beg'.

Examples

"Le mendiant demandait de la monnaie."

Natural Translation

The beggar was asking for change.

Literal Translation

The beggar was asking for some coins.

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