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stiffs Meaning in French (stiffs signification en français)

nouncadavres, raides
verbescroque
Synonymes:mortscorpstypes rigides
cadavres in English:stiffs
Phonetic:kadavʁ
Plural: stiffs
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de stiffs en français est cadavres, raides, escroque. (Les corps sans vie de personnes, souvent utilisé de manière informelle ou familière.)

Definitions of Stiffs

  1. 1
    noun(colloquial)
    cadavres

    The plural form of 'stiff' referring to dead bodies, often used informally or colloquially.

    Les corps sans vie de personnes, souvent utilisé de manière informelle ou familière.

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    raides

    The plural form of 'stiff' referring to people who are formal, unresponsive, or unwilling to spend money.

    Personnes rigides, peu réactives ou réticentes à dépenser de l'argent.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    escroque

    The third person singular present tense of the verb 'to stiff', meaning to cheat someone, especially by not paying them money owed or a tip.

    Il/elle trompe quelqu'un, en particulier en ne lui payant pas l'argent dû ou un pourboire.

Example Sentences

casual

“The police found several stiffs in the abandoned warehouse.”

La police a trouvé plusieurs cadavres dans l'entrepôt abandonné.

casual

“He always stiffs the waiters, never leaving a tip.”

Il escroque toujours les serveurs, ne laissant jamais de pourboire.

informal

“Those stiffs at the office never laugh at my jokes.”

Ces types rigides au bureau ne rient jamais à mes blagues.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

mortscorpstypes rigides

In English:

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

vivantsgénéreux

Inflected Word Forms

past tensestiffened
present participlestiffening
nounstiffness
adjectivestiff
adverbstiffly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

stiff upper lipidiom

To be courageous and not show emotion in difficult situations.

stiff competitioncollocation

Strong and challenging rivalry.

stiff drinkcollocation

An alcoholic drink with a high concentration of alcohol.