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sourd-muet

deaf-mute person

noun soor-MWEH Rare

Usage Note

Sourd-muet is a compound of sourd ('deaf') and muet ('mute'). The feminine form is sourde-muette. In modern usage the term is considered dated or clinical; personne sourde-muette is preferred in sensitive contexts. The plural is sourds-muets.

Examples

"Il était sourd-muet de naissance."

Natural Translation

He was deaf-mute from birth.

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