Fouchard (en. Fouchard)

fuʃaʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sneaky or malicious person.

He is a fouchard, always ready to cause trouble for others.

Il est un fouchard, toujours prêt à causer des soucis aux autres.

Individual who acts in the shadows to cause harm.

The fouchards of this organization are difficult to detect.

Les fouchards de cette organisation sont difficiles à déceler.

A person who seeks to manipulate others.

She discovered that he was a fouchard manipulating his friends.

Elle a découvert qu'il était un fouchard qui manipulait ses amis.

The word fouchard may have roots in the slang term referring to a person with malicious intentions.

to be a fouchard

act in a sneaky or malicious manner.

être un fouchard

to spot a fouchard

identify a person acting in the shadows with bad intentions.

repérer un fouchard

to act like a fouchard

behavior that consists of hiding one's true intentions.

agir comme un fouchard

sneakiness

malicious and disguised behavior.

sournoiserie

manipulation

action of controlling or influencing others for one's own benefit.

manipulation

hypocrisy

action of pretending to have feelings or opinions that one does not have.

hypocrisie

An individual with hidden intentions.

Be careful with him, he’s a real fouchard.

Fais attention à lui, c'est un vrai fouchard.

A person who plots in the shadows.

In business, you should always beware of fouchards.

Dans les affaires, il faut toujours se méfier des fouchards.