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nounnounadjective

le médiocre

mediocre

Qui n’est ni bon ni très mauvais, mais plutôt ordinaire et peu impressionnant.

Definition & meaning

Médiocre means mediocre, poor, or of low quality. It describes something or someone whose quality or performance is below what is expected.

It can also mean modest or limited in amount, though this use is less common.

Grammar & Word origin

Médiocre is an adjective. It has the same form in the masculine and feminine singular; its plural is médiocres. It usually follows the noun.

It comes from Latin mediocris, meaning “of moderate size or quality.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: moyen means “average” and is generally less negative. mauvais means “bad” and is often stronger.
  • Antonyms: excellent means “excellent,” while remarquable means “outstanding” or “remarkable.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • un résultat médiocre — a poor result
  • de qualité médiocre — of poor quality
  • une performance médiocre — a mediocre performance

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Examples

Ce gâteau semble médiocre.adjective

This cake looks mediocre.

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