lowlife
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(despicable person)
a. le voyou
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
The detective tracked the lowlife across several states.Le détective a traqué le voyou à travers plusieurs États.
b. le minable
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
, la minable
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
The police finally arrested the lowlife responsible for the robbery.La police a finalement arrêté le minable responsable du braquage.
c. la raclure
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Everyone in the neighborhood knew that Marcus was a lowlife who cheated elderly people.Tout le quartier savait que Marcus était une raclure qui escroquait les personnes âgées.
d. l'ordure
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Gabriel cheats on all his girlfriends. He's such a lowlife!Gabriel trompe toutes ses copines. C'est vraiment une ordure !
e. le sale type
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Many angry commenters online called the suspected thief a lowlife.Beaucoup d'internautes en colère ont traité le voleur présumé de sale type.
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