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yob in French

yob in French is loubard, voyou, asocial — yob means (informal) A rowdy person who behaves badly or drinks too much.

yob in French

loubard
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
voyou
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
asocial
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
blouson noir
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
casseur
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
houligan
noun
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

What does "yob" mean?

  1. noun (informal) A rowdy person who behaves badly or drinks too much.
    "Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train!"
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yob in a sentence

  • Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train!
  • Yes, it's holiday time again for British yobs – and the rest of us can flee to those parts of Abroad which the louts ignore, or just cringe in shame at home.

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What is "yob" in French?
"yob" in French is loubard, voyou, asocial. yob means: (informal) A rowdy person who behaves badly or drinks too much.
Are there other ways to say "yob" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "yob": loubard, voyou, asocial, blouson noir, casseur, houligan.
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