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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
noun
(countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]
petit con
noun
(countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]
racaille
noun
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]
vaurien
noun
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]
punk
noun
punk
noun
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]
keupon
noun
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]
keupone
noun
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]

What does "punk" mean?

  1. noun A loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.
    "The band played fast, three-chord punk."
  2. adj Worthless, low quality, or thuggish and disreputable.
    "He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future."
  3. noun A young troublemaker or petty criminal.
    "The old man chased the punks off his lawn."

punk in a sentence

  • The band played fast, three-chord punk.
  • He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future.
  • The old man chased the punks off his lawn.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "The band played fast, three-chord punk." 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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