débile mental

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.bil mɑ̃.tal/

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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”).

See also

• malade mental