moindre mal in French

IPA: /mwɛ̃.dʁə mal/ Forms: moindres maux [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Compare Italian male minore. Etymology templates: {{cog|it|male minore}} Italian male minore Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-|+}} moindre mal m (usually uncountable, plural moindres maux)

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    {
      "ipa": "/mwɛ̃.dʁə mal/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "moindre mal"
}

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      },
      "expansion": "Italian male minore",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/mwɛ̃.dʁə mal/"
    }
  ],
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"moindre mal" meaning in French

Noun