salaud

bastard, scoundrel

noun sah-LOH Less Common

Usage Note

Salaud is a strong vulgar insult, roughly equivalent to 'bastard' or 'scoundrel'. It is exclusively masculine; the feminine equivalent is salope. While it appears frequently in films and informal speech, it is considered offensive and should not be used in formal or polite contexts. The final -d is silent.

Examples

"Ce salaud m'a menti encore."

Natural Translation

That bastard lied to me again.

Literal Translation

That bastard to-me has lied again

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