noun
English to French Dictionary

thug Meaning in French (thug signification en français)

voyou
voyou in English:thug
Phonetic:vwah-yoo
Plural: thugs
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de thug en français est voyou. (Une personne violente, en particulier un criminel, qui est agressive et souvent impliquée dans le crime organisé ou l'intimidation.)

Definitions of Thug

  1. 1
    noun
    voyou

    A violent person, especially a criminal, who is aggressive and often involved in organized crime or intimidation.

    Une personne violente, en particulier un criminel, qui est agressive et souvent impliquée dans le crime organisé ou l'intimidation.

Example Sentences

casual

“The police arrested the thug who was terrorizing the neighborhood.”

La police a arrêté le voyou qui terrorisait le quartier.

casual

“He was known as a local thug, always causing trouble.”

Il était connu comme un voyou du coin, toujours à causer des ennuis.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

braqueurgangstermalfrat

In English:

ruffianhoodlumgangsterhooligan

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

gentilhommecitoyen modèle

In English:

herolaw-abiding citizenprotector

Inflected Word Forms

nounthuggery
adjectivethuggish
adverbthuggishly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

thug lifeexpression

A lifestyle associated with criminals, violence, and hardship, often glorified in certain subcultures.