Dodart (en. Dodart)

/do.dɑʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small rodent belonging to the rat family, often considered a pest.

The dodart was spotted in the attic of the house.

Le dodart a été aperçu dans le grenier de la maison.

In colloquial language, referred to a sneaky or deceitful person.

This dodart managed to deceive everyone.

Ce dodart a réussi à tromper tout le monde.

Derived from Old French, with influence from the word 'doden' meaning rodent.

to have a dodart in the head

To have sneaky or malevolent thoughts.

avoir un dodart dans la tête

to be a dodart

To be a cunning or deceitful person.

être un dodart

rodent

An animal that gnaws, notably rats and mice.

rongeur

sneaky

Refers to a person who acts in a secretive and malevolent manner.

sournois

A deceitful or sneaky individual.

Look at him, he's a real dodart, he never tells the truth.

Regarde-le, c'est un vrai dodart, il ne dit jamais la vérité.

A little thief or scoundrel.

He's always there stealing snacks, he's a dodart.

Il est toujours là à voler des snacks, c'est un dodart.