punk in French
punk in French is morpion, petit con, racaille — punk means a loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.
punk in French
morpion
(countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]
petit con
(countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]
racaille
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]
vaurien
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]
punk
punk
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]
keupon
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]
keupone
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]
What does "punk" mean?
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noun A loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.
"My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days."
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adj Worthless, low quality, or thuggish and disreputable.
"He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future."
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noun A young troublemaker or petty criminal.
"A couple of punks were caught scribbling on the bus shelter last night."
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punk in a sentence
- My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days.
- The festival has a stage devoted entirely to punk and its noisy, angry songs.
- He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future.
- A couple of punks were caught scribbling on the bus shelter last night.
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What is "punk" in French?
"punk" in French is morpion, petit con, racaille. punk means: A loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.
How do you use "punk" in a sentence?
Example: "My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days." In French, "punk" is morpion, petit con, racaille.
Are there other ways to say "punk" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "punk": morpion, petit con, racaille, vaurien, punk, keupon.
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