No. 2,506 in French
bad
The French word "bad" means "shuttlecock" in English (used in badminton).
In a sentence
Ce film était vraiment mauvais.
This movie was really bad.
Here, 'mauvais' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'film,' indicating poor quality.
Il a eu une mauvaise journée.
He had a bad day.
In this case, 'mauvaise' (the feminine form of 'mauvais') modifies 'journée,' describing the day as unpleasant or unfavorable.
Le lait est mauvais pour la santé dans certains cas.
Milk is bad for health in certain cases.
Here, 'mauvais' again serves as an adjective to describe 'lait,' suggesting a negative health impact in specific contexts.
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