malencontre

French

Etymology

From mal- +‎ Old French encontre (“meeting”), corresponding to Modern French rencontre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.lɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ/

Noun

malencontre f (plural malencontres)

  1. (archaic) bad encounter
  2. (dated) bad luck; misfortune

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