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mentalité

mentality, mindset

noun mahn-tah-lee-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Mentalité refers to the characteristic way of thinking of a person or group. The phrase changer de mentalité ('to change one's mindset') is common in public discourse. It is also used critically, as in quelle mentalité! ('what an attitude!') to rebuke someone's behaviour.

Examples

"Il faut changer de mentalité."

Natural Translation

We need to change our mindset.

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