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malentendu
[ mal-ahn-tahn-dy ]
/ mal ɑ̃ tɑ̃ˈdü /
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adjective
misunderstood; misapprehended.
noun, plural mal·en·ten·dus [mal-ahn-tahn-dy]. /mal ɑ̃ tɑ̃ˈdü/.
a misunderstanding; mistake.
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How to use malentendu in a sentence
Je sais bien qu'il y avait du malentendu dans tout cela, mais j'étais fier tout de même.
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