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Simple Pronunciation

pire (peer)

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To remember the French word “pire,” think of it as the “worse” scenario of a “peer” competition where someone ends up being the “peer” that’s worse off.

“Pire” is the comparative form of “mauvais” in French, which means “bad.” Thus, “pire” translates to “worse” when comparing two things. It’s used to indicate that something is of lower quality or more unfavorable than something else. In the superlative form, “le pire” signifies “the worst.”

Other words in French that convey similar meaning are “plus mauvais” which also means “worse,” but “pire” is more commonly used when making a comparison between two things.

“Pire” can also imply “more serious” or “more severe” in a given context, not just bad in quality.

In slang or informal language, you might not find an alternate meaning for “pire,” as it’s quite a direct comparative adjective.

Examples of sentences using “pire” include:

– “C’est encore pire que je pensais !” which means “It’s even worse than I thought!”
– “Il a choisi le pire moment pour appeler.” meaning “He chose the worst moment to call.”
– “Elle peut être ta pire ennemie ou ta meilleure amie.” translating to “She can be your worst enemy or your best friend.”

Note that “pire” must agree in number with the noun it modifies in a sentence. So, for plural nouns, you would say “pires,” as in “les pires choses” (the worst things).

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