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    Lousteau (en. Lousteau)

    /lus.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An unreliable or incompetent person.
    This man is a real lousteau in his job.
    Cet homme est un vrai lousteau dans son travail.
    An individual who does not take responsibility.
    Don't be a lousteau, take control of the situation.
    Ne sois pas un lousteau, prends les rênes de la situation.
    A guy who shows bad faith.
    She quickly realized that he was a lousteau, always joking around.
    Elle a vite compris que c'était un lousteau, toujours à blaguer.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word lousteau comes from French slang.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a lousteau
    To be an unreliable person.
    être un lousteau
    not wanting to be a lousteau
    To wish to act responsibly.
    ne pas vouloir être un lousteau
    to play the lousteau
    To behave incompetently or carelessly.
    jouer au lousteau

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    loss
    The fact of no longer having something of value.
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    Slang Meanings

    A person who doesn't take anything seriously.
    That guy is just a lousteau!
    Ce gars-là est juste un lousteau !
    An individual who lacks seriousness.
    When he's at the office, he becomes a lousteau.
    Quand il est au bureau, il devient un lousteau.