noun🔗ShareMalédiction, sortA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane."The old house seemed to carry a curse, as every family that lived there faced bad luck. "La vieille maison semblait porter une malédiction, car chaque famille qui y vivait affrontait la malchance.cursemythologyreligionsupernaturalnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMalédictionA prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone."The witch put a curse on the village, hoping bad luck would follow everyone. "La sorcière a jeté une malédiction sur le village, espérant que la malchance suivrait tout le monde.religioncursesoulsupernaturaltheologymythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMalédiction, fléauThe cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment."The financial crisis was a curse for many families, causing them great hardship. "La crise financière a été une malédiction pour de nombreuses familles, leur causant de grandes difficultés.cursemythologyreligiontheologysupernaturalsoulphilosophynegativesufferingemotionmindconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJuron, injureA vulgar epithet.""That's a terrible curse word to use when arguing with your brother." "C'est un juron terrible à utiliser lorsque vous vous disputez avec votre frère.curselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes règles, les menstruations(usually with "the") A woman's menses."My sister's curse arrived early this month, and she felt tired and achy. "Les règles de ma sœur sont arrivées en avance ce mois-ci, et elle se sentait fatiguée et endolorie.bodyphysiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudireTo place a curse upon (a person or object)."The angry student cursed the difficult exam. "L'étudiant en colère a maudit l'examen difficile.cursereligionmythologysupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudire, jeter un sortTo call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate."The angry student cursed the difficult test, wishing it would disappear. "L'étudiant en colère a maudit le test difficile, souhaitant qu'il disparaisse.cursereligionsupernaturalactionsoultheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudire, jurerTo speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet."Frustrated after dropping his phone in a puddle, Mark began to curse loudly. "Frustré après avoir fait tomber son téléphone dans une flaque d'eau, Mark a commencé à jurer fort.curselanguagewordactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJurer, maudireTo use offensive or morally inappropriate language."My brother cursed when he realized he missed the bus. "Mon frère a juré quand il a réalisé qu'il avait raté le bus.languagemoralcursecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaudire, jeter un sortTo bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment."The unexpected rain storm cursed the picnic, ruining everyone's fun. "L'orage inattendu a maudit le pique-nique, gâchant le plaisir de tout le monde.cursereligionmythologytheologysupernaturalphilosophyliteraturenegativesoulmindemotioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading