roughneck in French
roughneck in French is arriéré, ours mal léché — roughneck means a labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
roughneck in French
arriéré
(colloquial, chiefly, US) Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person. [from 19th c.]
ours mal léché
(colloquial, chiefly, US) Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person. [from 19th c.]
What does "roughneck" mean?
- noun A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
- noun A dirty or low-paid worker, a labourer; an ironworker in an ironworks or a steelworker in a steelworks.
- noun Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "roughneck" in French?
"roughneck" in French is arriéré, ours mal léché. roughneck means: A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
Are there other ways to say "roughneck" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "roughneck": arriéré, ours mal léché.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.