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salopard

bastard, scoundrel

noun sah-lo-PAR Less Common

Origin: From 'salope' (slut) + augmentative '-ard'

Usage Note

Salopard is a vulgar insult for a contemptible person; it is strongly offensive and should be understood as such. It appears frequently in films and fiction. The feminine saloparde exists but is less common; salaud is a close near-synonym, slightly less crude in register.

Examples

"Ce salopard nous a trahis sans hésiter."

Natural Translation

That scoundrel betrayed us without hesitation.

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