Mauprat (en. Mauprat)

/mo.pʁa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person considered disloyal or harmful.
This mauprat deceived his whole family.
Ce mauprat a trompé toute sa famille.
An individual who displays wickedness.
He always acts like a mauprat, ready to harm others.
Il agit toujours comme un mauprat, prêt à nuire aux autres.

Etymology

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from an old word designating malice or deceit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a mauprat in the family
A malicious or harmful person among relatives.
un mauprat dans la famille
to act like a mauprat
To act in a sneaky or malicious manner.
faire le mauprat

Related Words

bad
Who is not good, who has faults.
mauvais
treacherous
Who betrays trust, disloyal.
perfide
sneaky
Who acts in a insidious manner.
sournois

Slang Meanings

A sneaky person.
Stop playing with him, he's a real mauprat.
Arrête de jouer avec lui, c'est un vrai mauprat.
A traitor.
He behaved like a mauprat by betraying his friends.
Il s'est comporté comme un mauprat en trahissant ses amis.