débile mental

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

débile mental m (plural débiles mentaux)

  1. (medicine, obsolete) person with mental retardation
  2. (informal, offensive) retard
    Synonym: attardé

Usage notes

  • No longer used as a medical term (literally meaning “mentally weak”).

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