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    Maulincour (en. Maulincour)

    /mo.lɛ̃.kur/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who acts in a sneaky manner.
    He is always scheming; he is a true maulincour.
    Il est toujours en train de comploter, c'est un vrai maulincour.
    A malevolent attitude.
    His maulincour attitude spoiled the party.
    Sa maulincour attitude a gâché la fête.
    An individual who lacks sincerity.
    I don’t trust him; he’s a maulincour.
    Je ne lui fais pas confiance, c'est un maulincour.

    Etymology

    Perhaps derived from Old French, denoting a cunning or treacherous attitude.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a maulincour in business
    to act in a sneaky manner in affairs.
    avoir un maulincour dans les affaires
    to be a maulincour
    to be a malicious person.
    être un maulincour

    Related Words

    sneaky
    Who hides their real intentions.
    sournois
    machiavellian
    Related to clever and shrewd actions to achieve a goal.
    machiavélique
    mischievous
    Who expresses malice, a harmful intention.
    malicieux

    Slang Meanings

    An individual with bad intentions.
    Be careful of him; he is a real maulincour.
    Fais attention à lui, c'est un vrai maulincour.
    A person who manipulates others.
    Stop playing the maulincour; be honest.
    Arrête de jouer les maulincours, sois franc.