Dutocq (en. Dutocq)

/dy.tɔk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who likes to pry into others' affairs.

This woman is really dutocq; she knows everything about the neighbors.

Cette femme est vraiment dutocq; elle sait tout sur les voisins.

A curious individual who asks a lot of questions.

Don't be so dutocq, respect their privacy.

Ne sois pas si dutocq, respecte leur vie privée.

A gossip lover.

He is the dutocq of the neighborhood, always reporting news.

Il est le dutocq du quartier, toujours à rapporter des nouvelles.

Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an old slang.

to be dutocq

To be very curious about others' affairs.

être dutocq

to meddle in others' business

To intervene in matters that do not concern oneself.

se mêler de ce qui ne le regarde pas

to have an ear for detail

To be attentive to rumors and conversations around oneself.

avoir l'oreille fine

Intrusive searches into others' affairs.

fouille

stew

A mix of news often without foundation.

ragoût

indiscretion

The act of not respecting others' privacy.

indiscrétion

A gossip, a person who talks about others.

Everyone knows that Marie is a real dutocq; she talks about everything.

Tout le monde sait que Marie est une vraie dutocq, elle reparle tout.

A paparazzi, but in an informal way.

Journalists sometimes act like dutocqs, wanting to know everything.

Les journalistes agissent parfois comme des dutocqs, voulant tout savoir.