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rascal in French

rascal in French is gueux, ordinaire, roturier — rascal means a dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.

rascal in French

gueux
adj
(archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
ordinaire
adj
(archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
roturier
adj
(archaic) Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
racaille
noun
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
coquin
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
canaille
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
crapule
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
filou
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
fripouille
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
fripon
noun
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

What does "rascal" mean?

  1. noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
    "That old rascal cheated at cards again."
  2. noun A playful, mischievous child or animal.
    "The puppy is a little rascal, always chewing shoes."

rascal in a sentence

  • That old rascal cheated at cards again.
  • The puppy is a little rascal, always chewing shoes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "rascal" in French?

"rascal" in French is gueux, ordinaire, roturier. rascal means: A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.

How do you use "rascal" in a sentence?

Example: "That old rascal cheated at cards again." In French, "rascal" is gueux, ordinaire, roturier.

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

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "rascal": gueux, ordinaire, roturier, racaille, coquin, canaille.

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