black sheep

Fernando is the black sheep of the family; he's got a criminal record, whereas all his relatives are law-abiding people.
Fernando est la brebis galeuse de la famille ; il a un casier judiciaire, tandis que tous ses proches sont des personnes respectueuses de la loi.
The black sheep was walking among the spotted cows.
La brebis noire marchait parmi les vaches tachetées.
You've had some difficulties that your brothers haven't, but that doesn't make you the black sheep.
Tu as eu des difficultés que tes frères n'ont pas eues, mais cela ne fait pas de toi le mouton noir.
Luis was the black sheep in the family because he defied the family mandate, and followed his own dreams.
Luis était le mouton noir de la famille parce qu'il a défié le mandat familial et a suivi ses propres rêves.
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