hobo in French
hobo in French is sans-abri, vagabond, clochard — hobo means a homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
hobo in French
sans-abri
vagabond
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
clochard
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
clodo
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
saisonnier
(North America) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
What does "hobo" mean?
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noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
"During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work."
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noun A large, slouchy handbag.
"She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder."
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hobo in a sentence
- During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work.
- She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder.
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What is "hobo" in French?
"hobo" in French is sans-abri, vagabond, clochard. hobo means: A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
How do you use "hobo" in a sentence?
Example: "During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work." In French, "hobo" is sans-abri, vagabond, clochard.
Are there other ways to say "hobo" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hobo": sans-abri, vagabond, clochard, clodo, saisonnier.
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