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cur in French

cur in French is clébard, clebs, corniaud — cur means a mongrel or low-quality dog, especially one seen as vicious or worthless.

cur in French

clébard
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
clebs
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
corniaud
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
roquet
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
chien
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A detestable person.
roquet
noun
(dated, or, humorous) A detestable person.

What does "cur" mean?

  1. noun A mongrel or low-quality dog, especially one seen as vicious or worthless.
    "A scrawny cur followed them, barking at every passerby."
  2. noun An insult for a cowardly or contemptible person.
    ""You cur!" he shouted at the man who had betrayed them."
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cur in a sentence

  • A scrawny cur followed them, barking at every passerby.
  • "You cur!" he shouted at the man who had betrayed them.

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What is "cur" in French?

"cur" in French is clébard, clebs, corniaud. cur means: A mongrel or low-quality dog, especially one seen as vicious or worthless.

How do you use "cur" in a sentence?

Example: "A scrawny cur followed them, barking at every passerby." In French, "cur" is clébard, clebs, corniaud.

Are there other ways to say "cur" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "cur": clébard, clebs, corniaud, roquet, chien.

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