Malgré
Example: Malgré la pluie, nous avons décidé de sortir ce soir.
Definition
"Malgré" is a preposition used to indicate that something happens in spite of an obstacle or opposing circumstance, as in the example phrase 'Malgré la pluie, nous avons décidé de sortir ce soir,' meaning 'Despite the rain, we decided to go out tonight.'
Etymology
The word "malgré" comes from Old French, combining 'mal' meaning 'bad' and 'gré' meaning 'will' or 'pleasure.' It literally means 'against the will,' reflecting its use to express something done despite difficulties or opposition.
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"Malgré" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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