débile mental

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /de.bil mɑ̃.tal/

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
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