John (en. John)

/dʒɒn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Client or man in the context of prostitution.

She met a john in a bar.

Elle a rencontré un john dans un bar.

Slang term to refer to an ordinary man.

This john doesn’t really know what he wants.

Ce john ne sait pas vraiment ce qu'il veut.

In certain contexts, refers to a type of public toilet.

There are johns at the festival site.

Il y a des johns sur le site du festival.

The word 'john' may derive from the common English name used to refer to a man.

local john

A regular man who frequents a specific place.

john du coin

night john

A nighttime client, often associated with prostitution.

john de nuit

to be a john

To be a man seeking sexual services.

être un john

prostitution

The exchange of sexual services for money.

prostitution

client

Person who purchases a service.

client

toilet

Place for bodily needs.

toilette

Man looking for companionship.

He is just a john for tonight.

Il est juste un john pour cette nuit.

Used to refer to a man in a comedic or humorous context.

Look at that john, he’s trying to dance!

Regarde ce john, il essaie de danser !