badly

mal

D’une manière peu satisfaisante, incorrecte ou sans succès.

En anglais simple : In a way that is poor, wrong, or unsuccessful.

• I played badly today.
• The children behaved badly at dinner.
• This report is badly written and difficult to follow.

Synonymes : poorly

Contraires : well

Expressions courantes : play badly, behave badly, badly written

beaucoup, gravement

Indique une grande intensité, notamment pour un désir ou la gravité d’une situation.

En anglais simple : Very much, especially when wanting something or describing how serious something is.

• I badly need a rest.
• The house was badly damaged by the storm.
• She wanted to win so badly.

Synonymes : very much, severely

Expressions courantes : need something badly, badly injured, want something badly

malade

Qui est malade ou ne se sent pas bien.

En anglais simple : Ill or not feeling well.

• The child is badly today.
• She looked badly, so we called the doctor.
• He was too badly to leave his bed.

Synonymes : ill, unwell, poorly

Contraires : well

Expressions courantes : feel badly, look badly