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    Louche (en. Suspicious)

    /luʃ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Describes a person or thing whose honesty or morality is questionable.
    He has shady dealings that raise questions.
    Il a des affaires louche qui soulèvent des questions.
    That which is obscure, troubled, or not clear.
    The situation is suspicious and requires clarification.
    La situation est louche et nécessite des éclaircissements.
    Describes a person who is considered unreliable.
    This guy has a shady reputation among his colleagues.
    Ce gars a une réputation louche parmi ses collègues.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old French 'louchier', meaning 'troubled', related to the Latin 'lūcidus' which means 'clear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's suspicious
    This seems suspicious or strange.
    c'est louche
    to have a shady attitude
    To act in a sneaky or unreliable way.
    avoir une attitude louche
    shady situation
    A situation that raises doubts or suspicions.
    situation louche

    Related Words

    suspicion
    A hypothesis or mistrust regarding something.
    soupçon
    mysterious
    That which is difficult to understand or explain.
    mystérieux
    opaque
    That which is not clear or comprehensible.
    opaque

    Slang Meanings

    Extravagant or unpleasant in a non-conventional way.
    His clothing style is really shady, but he loves it.
    Son style vestimentaire est vraiment louche, mais il l'adore.
    A person who often changes opinions or loyalties.
    This friend is shady; he never sticks to an opinion.
    Cet ami est louche, il ne se fixe jamais sur une opinion.