maldonne

French

Etymology

Deverbal from mal donner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mal.dɔn/

Noun

maldonne f (plural maldonnes)

1. (card games) misdeal
2. (figuratively) mistake, misunderstanding, misconception

   Synonyms: erreur, malentendu

Further reading

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