malentendant

French

Etymology

From mal- +‎ entendant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.lɑ̃.tɑ̃.dɑ̃/

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Adjective

malentendant (feminine malentendante, masculine plural malentendants, feminine plural malentendantes)

1. hard of hearing, hearing-impaired

   Synonym: (informal) dur d’oreille

   Coordinate term: sourd

Noun

malentendant m (plural malentendants, feminine malentendante)

1. hearing-impaired person, person who is hard of hearing

   Coordinate term: sourd

Further reading

• “malentendant”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.