fripouille

rogue

noun free-POOY Rare

Also means

scoundrel

Usage Note

Fripouille is a colourful, mildly affectionate insult for a dishonest, scheming person — somewhere between 'rascal' and 'crook'. It is feminine in grammatical gender but applies to people of any sex. The diminutive petite fripouille is often used fondly for mischievous children. It belongs to informal, colloquial register.

Examples

"Ce marchand est une vraie fripouille."

Natural Translation

That merchant is a real rogue.

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