Norpois (en. Norpois)

/nɔʁpwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A pejorative term referring to a person deemed weak or insignificant.

He just talks, he is a true norpois.

Il ne fait que parler, c'est un véritable norpois.

A diligent individual who does not stand out for their skills.

In this company, there are too many norpois who bring nothing new.

Dans cette entreprise, il y a trop de norpois qui n'apportent rien de nouveau.

A person who holds no authority, often ridiculed.

At the meeting, he was the norpois of the group.

À la réunion, il était le norpois du groupe.

The term comes from the character Pierre Norpois, a figure in French literature, who symbolizes insignificance.

to be a norpois

To be a person without character or initiative.

être un norpois

to act like a norpois

To behave in a cowardly or unconstitutional manner.

faire le norpois

to speak like a norpois

To express oneself without conviction or authority.

parler comme un norpois

weakness

Lack of strength, energy, or character.

faiblesse

insignificance

The quality of being insignificant.

insignifiance

cowardly

Lacking courage.

lâche

A person of little importance.

He is just a norpois on this team.

Il est juste un norpois dans cette équipe.

Someone who contributes nothing constructive.

Don't be a norpois, try to contribute to the debate.

Ne sois pas un norpois, essaie de contribuer au débat.