fripon — meaning in English

English meaning

• rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.

Senses

fripon is used for these senses in English:

• rascal Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
• sleiveen (Ireland, Newfoundland) A dishonest person; a trickster, usually from a rural area.

rascal — full definition

1. noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
2. noun A playful, mischievous child or animal.

Related French words