Grimaud (en. Grimaud)

/gʁi.mod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Term used to designate a person with a marked or caricatured face, often in a comic way.

That old grimaud always has a smile on his lips.

Ce vieux grimaud a toujours le sourire aux lèvres.

Can also refer to a whimsical character in a story.

The grimaud of the tale told strange stories.

Le grimaud du conte racontait des histoires étranges.

The word 'grimaud' comes from old French 'grimaude', meaning grimace or grimacer.

to act the grimaud

To act in a comic or exaggerated manner.

faire le grimaud

service grimaud

A person who is always present to make others laugh.

grimaud de service

grimace

Movement of the face expressing an exaggerated or comic emotion.

grimace

to make up

To make a person's face more expressive through makeup or expressions.

grimer

To mock someone in a comic way.

He played the grimaud to make the whole class laugh.

Il a joué le grimaud pour faire rire toute la classe.

A descriptor for an eccentric person.

Look at that grimaud, he's changed his style again!

Regarde ce grimaud, il a encore changé de style!