Diables (en. Devils)

/dja.bl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Imaginary beings, often depicted as malevolent entities in various cultures.

In many tales, the devils tempt people towards evil.

Dans de nombreux contes, les diables tentent les gens vers le mal.

Colloquial usage to refer to a cunning or mischievous person.

This child has devils in his head, always plotting mischief.

Cet enfant a des diables dans la tête, toujours en train de comploter des bêtises.

Emotional charge or influence that drives one to do evil.

He said he had devils pushing him to act recklessly.

Il a dit qu'il avait des diables qui le poussaient à agir de manière imprudente.

From Latin 'diabolus', derived from Greek 'diabolos', meaning 'slanderer'.

to have devils in one's head

To be very imaginative or have crazy ideas.

avoir des diables dans la tête

to do devils

To trick or deceive someone.

faire des diables

to be the devil incarnate

To be very mischievous or wicked.

être le diable incarné

demon

Malevolent being or evil spirit in various beliefs.

démon

malice

Tendency to act with cunning or wickedness.

malice

satan

Symbolic figure of evil in Christianity.

satan

A person difficult to manage, often provocative.

This guy is a real devil; he never follows the rules.

Ce gars est un vrai diable, il ne suit jamais les règles.

A mischievous child.

Those little devils keep playing tricks.

Ces petits diables ne cessent de jouer des tours.