marmot

le marmot
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(young child)
a. kid
T'es encore qu'un marmot, t'as la vie devant toi !You're just a kid—you've got your whole life ahead of you!
b. little one
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Comment vont les marmots ? Ils ont dû bien pousser !How are the little ones? They must be all grown up!
c. brat
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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)
Tire-toi, le marmot, avant que je me fâche !Get out of here, you little brat, before I lose my temper!
d. nipper
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
J'étais encore tout marmot quand mes parents sont arrivés en France.I was still a little nipper when my parents came to France.
e. sprog
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Regarde-moi tous ces marmots, ça me file le tournis !Look at all these little sprogs—they're making my head spin!
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