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malvenu

French → English

adj//mal.və.ny//

(social) Ill-placed: having no grounds or right to do something, especially to criticize

Il est malvenu à lui reprocher cette action alors qu'il l'a conseillée.

(English) He is in a poor position to reproach her for this action when he advised it himself.

Tu es malvenu de te plaindre du bruit après ta fête.

(English) You are in no position to complain about the noise after your party.

adj//mal.və.ny//

(timing) Inappropriate: uncalled for or happening at an inconvenient time; unwelcome

Cette proposition a été jugée malvenue par le comité de direction.

(English) This proposal was deemed unwelcome by the steering committee.

Des pluies malvenues ont ralenti la récolte de maïs dans l’Ouest.

(English) Unwelcome rains slowed down the maize harvest in the West.

Entry ID: fr:en:malvenu · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary