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mischievous in French

mischievous in French is espiègle, méchant, coquin — mischievous means fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.

mischievous in French

espiègle
adj
Causing mischief; injurious.
méchant
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
coquin
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
espiègle
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
malicieux
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
malin
adj
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.

What does "mischievous" mean?

  1. adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
    "Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar."
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mischievous in a sentence

  • Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar.
  • The kitten gave a mischievous swipe at the dangling ribbon.

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What is "mischievous" in French?

"mischievous" in French is espiègle, méchant, coquin. mischievous means: Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.

How do you use "mischievous" in a sentence?

Example: "Her mischievous younger brother swapped the salt for sugar." In French, "mischievous" is espiègle, méchant, coquin.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "mischievous": espiègle, méchant, coquin, malicieux, malin.

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