malmener

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mal +‎ mener.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mal.mə.ne/
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Verb[edit]

malmener

  1. to mistreat
    Synonym: maltraiter
  2. to misuse, use incorrectly

Conjugation[edit]

This verb is conjugated like parler, except the -e- /ə/ of the second-to-last syllable becomes -è- /ɛ/ when the next vowel is a silent or schwa -e-, as in the third-person singular present indicative il malmène and the third-person singular future indicative il malmènera.

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