Fripon (en. Rogue)

/fʁi.pɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A clever individual, often crafty in their actions.

This rogue managed to trick everyone with his tricks.

Ce fripon a réussi à escroquer tout le monde avec ses tours.

A person who enjoys making jokes or pranks.

He is always the rogue of the group, ready to make his friends laugh.

Il est toujours le fripon de la bande, prêt à faire rire ses amis.

A thief or wrongdoer, in a figurative sense.

The rogue was arrested for several thefts in the neighborhood.

Le fripon a été arrêté pour plusieurs vols dans le quartier.

The word 'rogue' comes from Old French 'fripon', meaning 'thief' or 'scoundrel'.

quite the rogue

an extremely clever or cunning person.

un fripon de première

to act the rogue

to act in a sly or crafty manner.

faire le fripon

scoundrel

An dishonest person, a swindler.

fripouille

impish

A person who loves to play tricks or jokes.

espiègle

cunning

A clever individual, sometimes prone to dishonesty.

roublard

A mischievous boy.

This little rogue keeps getting into trouble.

Ce petit fripon ne cesse de faire des bêtises.

A charming but mischievous person.

Look at that rogue, he always knows how to charm the girls.

Regarde ce fripon, il sait toujours comment séduire les filles.