Malfaiteur (en. Wrongdoer)
/mal.fɛ.tœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
An individual who commits a crime.
The malfaiteur was arrested by the police.
Le malfaiteur a été arrêté par la police.
A swindler or a fraudster.
This malfaiteur deceived many people.
Ce malfaiteur a dupé de nombreuses personnes.
A person who acts maliciously.
She refuses to associate with malfaiteurs.
Elle refuse d'associer avec des malfaiteurs.
Etymology
From the Latin 'malefactor', composed of 'male' (bad) and 'facere' (to do).
Common Phrases and Expressions
serial offender
Individual who commits several similar crimes.
malfaiteur en série
catch a malfaiteur
Apprehend a person who has committed criminal acts.
attraper un malfaiteur
nighttime offender
Person who commits crimes at night.
malfaiteur de la nuit
Related Words
crime
Illegal act that results in a penalty.
crime
delinquency
Behavior of individuals who break the law.
délinquance
criminal
Person convicted of a crime.
criminel
Slang Meanings
Unease in the city
This neighborhood is full of malfaiteurs; you need to be careful.
Ce quartier est plein de malfaiteurs, il faut faire attention.
Bad guy
He thinks he's a bad guy, but he doesn't scare anyone.
Il se prend pour un bad guy, mais il ne fait peur à personne.