noun
English to French Dictionary

scoundrel Meaning in French (scoundrel signification en français)

canaille
Synonymes:friponcoquinvaurien
canaille in English:scoundrel
Phonetic:kanaj
Plural: scoundrels
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de scoundrel en français est canaille. (Une personne malhonnête ou sans scrupules, en particulier une qui se comporte mal envers les autres.)

Definitions of Scoundrel

  1. 1
    noun(informal)
    canaille

    A dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially one who behaves badly towards others.

    Une personne malhonnête ou sans scrupules, en particulier une qui se comporte mal envers les autres.

Example Sentences

casual

“The scoundrel tried to steal the old lady's purse.”

La canaille a essayé de voler le sac de la vieille dame.

casual

“He was called a scoundrel for his deceitful actions.”

Il a été traité de canaille pour ses actions trompeuses.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

friponcoquinvaurien

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

hérosgentilhomme

In English:

herosaintparagon

Inflected Word Forms

nounscoundrelism
adjectivescoundrelly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a complete scoundrelcollocation

A person who is entirely dishonest and morally bad.