Lebas (en. Down there)

/lə.bɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person regarded as socially inferior.
He mocks the lebas of the neighborhood.
Il se moque des lebas du quartier.
A person who suffers injustices or humiliations.
The lebas are often not listened to.
Les lebas ne sont souvent pas écoutés.

Etymology

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old Frankish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the lebas of society
individuals considered inferior or insignificant.
les lebas de la société

Related Words

low
Refers to something weak or diminished.
bas
degraded
Who has lost their social status.
déclassé
oppressed
Subjected to tyrannies or injustices.
opprimé

Slang Meanings

An individual without prestige or influence.
He is just a lebas among many others.
Il est juste un lebas parmi tant d'autres.
A pejorative way to refer to someone of no value.
They treat him like a lebas.
On le traite comme un lebas.