vicieux
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(malicious)
a. vicious
Le garçon avait une tendance vicieuse à tourmenter les autres.The boy had a vicious tendency to torment others.
b. depraved
L'individu avait planifié une attaque vicieuse contre ses opposants.The individual had planned a depraved attack on his opponents.
a. lecherous
Le film a été critiqué pour avoir dépeint des comportements vicieux.The movie was criticized for depicting lecherous behavior.
b. perverted
Le journal intime révélait les pensées et l’esprit vicieux du personnage.The diary revealed the character's thoughts and perverted mind.
a. wrong
C'est une prononciation vicieuse du mot. Le « e » est muet.That's the wrong pronunciation of the word. The "e" is silent.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. pervert
L'employé a été arrêté pour avoir espionné des clientes. Quel vicieux !The employee was arrested for spying on female customers. What a pervert!
b. lecher
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Cet homme s’est fait mettre dehors. C’est un vicieux !This man got kicked out. He's a lecher!
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