How do you pronounce 'Punk' and 'punk'?

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What is an example sentence for Punk in French?

English: "The old man warned the young punk to stay off his property." | French: "Le vieil homme a averti le jeune voyou de rester hors de sa propriété."

noun · adjective

English to French Dictionary

punk Meaning in French (punk signification en français)

Q: What is 'punk' called in English?

'punk' in English is called "Punk". Punk refers to: Un jeune individu, souvent perçu comme rebelle ou délinquant, parfois impliqué dans de petits délits.

nounpunk, voyou

adjectivepunk

Synonymes:caïdrebellerock

punk in English:punk

Phonetic:pank

Plural: punks

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de punk en français est punk, voyou. (Un jeune individu, souvent perçu comme rebelle ou délinquant, parfois impliqué dans de petits délits.)

Definitions of Punk

1
noun(informal)
voyou
A punk is a young person, often seen as rebellious or delinquent, sometimes involved in petty crime.
Un jeune individu, souvent perçu comme rebelle ou délinquant, parfois impliqué dans de petits délits.
2
noun
punk
Punk also refers to a genre of rock music and a subculture known for its rebellious attitude and distinctive fashion.
Désigne également un genre de musique rock et une sous-culture connue pour son attitude rebelle et sa mode distinctive.
3
adjective
punk
Describing something associated with the punk rock music genre or its subculture, often characterized by anti-establishment views.
Décrivant quelque chose associé au genre musical punk rock ou à sa sous-culture, souvent caractérisé par des opinions anti-establishment.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old man warned the young punk to stay off his property.”

Le vieil homme a averti le jeune voyou de rester hors de sa propriété.

casual

“She loved the raw energy of punk music from the 70s.”

Elle adorait l'énergie brute de la musique punk des années 70.

informal

“Don't be a punk, stand up for yourself!”

Ne sois pas un lâche, défends-toi !

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

caïdrebellerock

In English:

delinquent hoodlumhooligan

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

conformistegentil garçon

In English:

law-abiding citizenrespectable person

Inflected Word Forms

nounpunk rock

agent nounpunker

adjectivepunky

adjectivepunkish

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

punk rockcollocation

A genre of rock music characterized by a fast, hard-edged melody and lyrics expressing social or political discontent.

punk outphrasal_verb

To back out of something due to fear or lack of courage; to chicken out.