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satané

damned

adjective sah-tah-NEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Satan + adjectival suffix -é.

Also means

wretched

Usage Note

Satané is a mild expletive adjective placed before the noun, equivalent to 'damned', 'blasted', or 'wretched'. The feminine form is satanée. It is informal and expressive but not profane; it adds frustration without being vulgar, e.g. ce satané chien — 'that blasted dog'.

Examples

"Ce satané moteur refuse de démarrer."

Natural Translation

That damned engine refuses to start.

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