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villain in French

villain in French is méchant, scélérat, vilain — villain means a wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

villain in French

méchant
noun
An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.
scélérat
noun
A deliberate scoundrel.
méchant
noun
(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.
vilain
noun
(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.
paysan
noun
(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

What does "villain" mean?

  1. noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
    "The villain in the film was a corrupt businessman plotting to flood the valley."
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villain in a sentence

  • The villain in the film was a corrupt businessman plotting to flood the valley.
  • Everyone in the office started calling him the office villain after the scandal broke.

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What is "villain" in French?

"villain" in French is méchant, scélérat, vilain. villain means: A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

How do you use "villain" in a sentence?

Example: "The villain in the film was a corrupt businessman plotting to flood the valley." In French, "villain" is méchant, scélérat, vilain.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "villain": méchant, scélérat, vilain, paysan.

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