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