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    Levaque (en. Levaque)

    /ləvak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person of rural origin, often perceived as simple or unsophisticated.
    He comes from a village; he is regarded as a levaque.
    Il vient d'un village, il est considéré comme un levaque.
    An individual whose manners are considered coarse.
    His behavior at the party was truly levaque.
    Son comportement à la fête était vraiment levaque.

    Etymology

    Derived from a French dialectal term designating a person from the countryside.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a levaque
    To behave in a rustic or unrefined manner.
    être un levaque
    to speak like a levaque
    To use simple or crude language, without sophistication.
    parler comme un levaque

    Related Words

    rude
    A rough individual, often without manners.
    rustre
    picturesque
    One that evokes a rustic or traditional image.
    pittoresque

    Slang Meanings

    Uneducated person
    He speaks like a levaque; he can't even write correctly.
    Il parle comme un levaque, il ne sait même pas écrire correctement.
    An individual who lacks a sense of propriety
    You can't show up at the party dressed like a levaque!
    Tu peux pas arriver à la soirée habillé comme un levaque !