Grammatical class
Adjective
maussade
sullen (mood)
Details
Syllables
maus-sa-de
Phonetics
mo.sad
Grammatical class
Adjective
Freq. (books)
7040
Freq. (movies)
17538
Freq. (news)
26843
Sentences
Le ciel était déjà maussade quand nous avons pris la mer. En moins d'une heure, la première bourrasque nous avait frappés.
The sky was already looking grim when we set sail. Within an hour, the first squall had hit us.
A1
Le temps était maussade.
The weather was gloomy.
B1
Elle avait un air maussade.
She had a sullen look on her face.
B1