Négrel (en. Negrel)

/ne.gʁɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Pejorative term for a person of African descent.

This novel addresses the lives of negrils in colonial society.

Ce roman aborde la vie des négrels dans la société coloniale.

Refers to a black child or youth.

Negrils often had stereotypical roles in period films.

Les négrels avaient souvent des rôles stéréotypés dans les films d'époque.

Used in literary or historical contexts to describe the condition of black people.

The writer used the term negril to evoke past sufferings.

L'écrivain a utilisé le terme négrel pour évoquer les souffrances passées.

From the Latin 'niger' meaning 'black'.

urban negril

Refers to a person of African descent living in an urban environment.

négrel de la ville

slavery negril

Expresses the history and struggles of enslaved individuals.

négrel d'esclavage

nègre

Term that also refers to a black person, often used in a dated manner.

nègre

Afro-descendant

Refers to people of African descent living in the diaspora.

afro-descendant

Term sometimes used to casually refer to a close friend.

Hey, my negril, how's it going?

Salut, mon négrel, comment ça va ?

Used in certain neighborhoods to refer to someone with a strong personality.

This guy is a real negril, he isn't afraid to speak his mind.

Ce type est un vrai négrel, il n'a pas peur de dire ce qu'il pense.