devil in French
devil in French is diable, type, Satan — devil means in Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
devil in French
diable
type
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
diable
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
Satan
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
Diable
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
What does "devil" mean?
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noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
"The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert."
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noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
"You little devil, you ate the whole cake!"
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verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
"He devilled the kidneys with plenty of cayenne pepper and served them on toast."
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verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.
"He devilled for a senior barrister before qualifying himself."
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devil in a sentence
- The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert.
- In the old story, a man makes a bargain with the devil.
- You little devil, you ate the whole cake!
- He was a real devil at school and teased every teacher.
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What is "devil" in French?
"devil" in French is diable, type, Satan. devil means: In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
How do you use "devil" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert." In French, "devil" is diable, type, Satan.
Are there other ways to say "devil" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "devil": diable, type, Satan, Diable.
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