This is the 7073rd most frequent French word.
mea
"Mea" is not a standalone French word; it originates from Latin, meaning "my" or "mine."
The term 'mea' is part of the Latin expression 'mea culpa', meaning 'my fault'. Here, it's used to admit responsibility for a problem or mistake.
Je crois que le problème est mea culpa.
I believe the problem is my fault.
The term 'mea' within 'mea culpa' emphasizes personal responsibility or guilt in the situation.
Elle murmura 'mea culpa' après avoir fait une erreur.
She murmured 'mea culpa' after making a mistake.
Here, 'mea' is again part of 'mea culpa', being used diplomatically to take responsibility and diffuse tension.