Montsou (en. Mountains)

/mɔ̃su/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A pejorative term for a person of little worth.

He behaves like a montsou, unable to take his responsibilities.

Il se conduit comme un montsou, incapable de prendre ses responsabilités.

A person who lacks refinement or education.

His manners are those of a montsou; he has no class.

Ses manières sont celles d'un montsou, il n'a aucune classe.

The term 'montsou' comes from popular slang and is often used in urban environments.

to be a montsou

to be perceived as not very respectable

être un montsou

to act like a montsou

to act in an unacceptable or unworthy manner

agir comme un montsou

to let the montsous speak

not to give importance to the criticisms of malicious people

laisser parler les montsous

ignoble

deserving of contempt, extremely bad

ignoble

vulgar

lacking refinement, of refined taste

vulgaire

shady

suspect, dishonest

louche

A so-called 'classless' individual.

That guy is really a montsou; he can't do anything right.

Ce type est vraiment un montsou, il ne sait rien faire de bien.

Someone who brings shame to those around them.

Don't talk about him; he's a montsou.

Ne parle pas de lui, c'est un montsou.