No. 10,562 in French
malvenu
Unwelcome or inappropriate.
In a sentence
Il est malvenu d'interrompre quelqu'un en pleine conversation.
It is inappropriate to interrupt someone in the middle of a conversation.
Here, 'malvenu' is used to describe an inappropriate or unsuitable action.
Votre remarque était malvenue dans cette situation délicate.
Your comment was unwelcome in this delicate situation.
In this sentence, 'malvenue' is used to express that the remark was untimely or better left unsaid given the circumstances.
Il serait malvenu de manquer de respect à nos invités.
It would be improper to disrespect our guests.
Here, 'malvenu' conveys the idea of an action being improper or undesirable socially.
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