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riffraff in French

riffraff in French is populace, racaille, canaille — riffraff means people regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.

riffraff in French

populace
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
racaille
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
canaille
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
commun des mortels
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
masses
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
plèbe
noun
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.

What does "riffraff" mean?

  1. noun People regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.
    "The bouncer was told to keep the riffraff out of the VIP area."
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riffraff in a sentence

  • The bouncer was told to keep the riffraff out of the VIP area.

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What is "riffraff" in French?

"riffraff" in French is populace, racaille, canaille. riffraff means: People regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.

How do you use "riffraff" in a sentence?

Example: "The bouncer was told to keep the riffraff out of the VIP area." In French, "riffraff" is populace, racaille, canaille.

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

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "riffraff": populace, racaille, canaille, commun des mortels, masses, plèbe.

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