Gueuse (en. Beggar)

/ɡøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Woman who lives in debauchery or in misery.

The street was full of beggars seeking help.

La rue était pleine de gueuses qui cherchaient du secours.

Disreputable woman, often due to her lifestyle.

She was treated as a beggar by her neighbors.

Elle était traitée comme une gueuse par ses voisins.

Pejorative term used to designate a woman of loose morals.

The club attracted men in search of beggars.

Le club attirait des hommes en quête de gueuses.

Derived from the Old French 'gueus', a term used to designate a poor or miserable person.

this beggar

This expression refers to a woman whose character is being attacked.

cette gueuse

to live like a beggar

To live in miserable or immoral conditions.

vivre comme une gueuse

to beg

To use the term 'beggar' to designate someone in a derogatory manner.

gueuser

ragtag

State of extreme poverty.

gueusaille

beggar (masculine)

Poor man or person in a precarious situation.

gueux

Terms used to refer to women whose behavior is deemed inappropriate.

She is called a beggar when she acts provocatively.

On la traite de gueuse quand elle agit de manière provocante.

Used to refer to a woman in a degrading social situation.

She walks around like a beggar, without any respect for herself.

Elle se promène comme une gueuse, sans respect pour elle-même.