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No. 10,609 in French

mauvaises

"Bad" or "poor" (feminine plural form).

In a sentence

  • Les mauvaises habitudes peuvent entraîner des conséquences négatives.

    Bad habits can lead to negative consequences.

    Adjective 'mauvaises' describes 'habitudes', signifying the quality of 'habits' as detrimental.

  • Elle évite les mauvaises décisions en réfléchissant avant d'agir.

    She avoids bad decisions by thinking before acting.

    Adjective 'mauvaises' modifies 'décisions', indicating the undesirability or poor judgment of 'decisions'.

  • Ces mauvaises expériences lui permettront de grandir.

    These bad experiences will allow her to grow.

    Adjective 'mauvaises' qualifying 'expériences', referring to experiences that are unpleasant or unfavorable.

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