mégarde
French
Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb mesgarder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /me.ɡaʁd/
Noun
mégarde f (plural mégardes)
- (very rare) oversight, inattention
Usage notes
Typically only used in the phrase par mégarde.
Derived terms
- par mégarde
Further reading
- “mégarde”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.