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mesquin

French → English

adj//mɛs.kɛ̃//

(personality) Petty: showing a mean-spirited lack of generosity or concern with trivial details

C'est vraiment mesquin de lui rappeler sa petite erreur de l'année dernière.

(English) It's really petty to remind him of his small mistake from last year.

Il a eu un geste mesquin en refusant de partager ses notes de cours.

(English) He showed a mean-spirited side by refusing to share his class notes.

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