malcontent, n.m., disaffected man, malcontent. Les —s; (French hist.) the Malecontents, name of a party at the court of Charles IX. Coiffé à la —; with hair cut short.

malcontent, -e, adj., displeased, dissatisfied, discontented, malcontent.

maldisant, -e, n. and adj., slanderer; slanderous.

mâle, n.m., male; cock.

mâle, adj., male, manly, manful, vigorous, virile; masculine, he. Air —; manliness. Voix —; manly voice. Style —; vigorous style.

malédiction, n.f., malediction, curse. Donner sa — à; to curse.

malefaim (mal-fin), n.f., gnawing hunger.

maléfice, n.m., witchcraft, sorcery.

maléficié, -e, adj. bewitched; (fig.) worn out, broken down, decrepit.

maléfique, adj., (astrol.) malevolent, malignant.