Malgré
Example: Malgré la pluie, nous avons décidé de sortir ce soir.
Definition
"Malgré" is a French preposition used to indicate contrast or concession, meaning 'in spite of' or 'despite.' It expresses that an action or situation occurs even though there is an opposing condition, as in the phrase 'Malgré la pluie, nous avons décidé de sortir ce soir.'
Etymology
The French word "malgré" originates from Old French, combining 'mal' meaning 'bad' or 'ill' and 'gré' meaning 'will' or 'favor.' So, it literally means 'against the will' or 'despite,' reflecting its use to express something happening contrary to obstacles or difficulties.
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"Malgré" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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