mégarde

French

Etymology

Derived from the Old French verb mesgarder.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /me.ɡaʁd/

Noun

mégarde f (plural mégardes)

(very rare) oversight, inattention

Usage notes

Typically only used in the phrase par mégarde.

Derived terms

par mégarde

Further reading

“mégarde”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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