Brigaud (en. Brig)

/bʁi.ɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A quarrelsome individual.

This brigaud never stops provoking arguments.

Ce brigaud ne cesse de provoquer des disputes.

A man with vulgar manners and coarse language.

He has a reputation for being a brigaud in the neighborhood.

Il a la réputation d'être un brigaud dans le quartier.

An arrogant or boastful individual.

He behaves like a brigaud, haughty and self-assured.

Il se comporte comme un brigaud, hautain et sûr de lui.

Derived from the old term 'brigue', meaning quarrel or dispute.

to act like a brigaud

To act in a provocative or quarrelsome manner.

faire le brigaud

resident brigaud

A person who is always involved in disputes.

brigaud de service

brigue

Dispute or conflict.

brigue

brigauderie

Quarrelsome character of a person.

brigauderie

A jovial but noisy man.

This brigaud is always the first to make everyone laugh.

Ce brigaud est toujours le premier à faire rire tout le monde.

A guy who likes to show off.

Don't be a brigaud, stay quiet.

Ne fais pas le brigaud, reste tranquille.