nonchaloir

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French nonchaloir, from Old French chaloir (to heat), from non +‎ chaloir.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /nɔ̃.ʃa.lwaʁ/
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Noun[edit]

nonchaloir m (plural nonchaloirs)

  1. (dated or poetic) indifference; nonchalance

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French nonchaloir.

Noun[edit]

nonchaloir m (plural nonchaloirs)

  1. indifference; uncaringness

Descendants[edit]

  • French: nonchaloir

Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non +‎ chaloir.

Noun[edit]

nonchaloir oblique singularm (oblique plural nonchaloirs, nominative singular nonchaloirs, nominative plural nonchaloir)

  1. indifference; uncaringness

Verb[edit]

nonchaloir

  1. to ignore; to pay little attention to

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