mégarde
French
Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb mesgarder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /me.ɡaʁd/
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Noun
mégarde f (plural mégardes)
- (very rare) oversight, inattention
Usage notes
Typically only used in the phrase par mégarde.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “mégarde”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.