Phellion (en. Phellion)

/fɛljɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person with an unpleasant character, often difficult to live with.

He's a real phellion at the office.

C'est un vrai phellion au bureau.

An individual who complicates situations without valid reason.

She's always being a phellion during our meetings.

Elle est toujours là à faire la phellion pendant nos réunions.

Someone who acts provocatively or confrontationally.

We can't do anything without him behaving like a phellion.

On ne peut rien faire sans qu'il se comporte comme un phellion.

Of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Greek 'phellos' meaning 'bark'.

to be a phellion

to behave unpleasantly or difficultly

être un phellion

to play the phellion

to complicate a situation with unnecessary complications

faire le phellion

complainer

A person who frequently complains.

râleur

annoyance

The state of being upset or feeling irritation.

contrariété

negativism

An attitude of seeing everything in a negative light.

négativisme

An individual who causes conflicts.

Since he arrived, everyone is at each other's throats; he's a real phellion.

Depuis qu'il est arrivé, tout le monde se fait des crasses, c'est un vrai phellion.

A person who constantly complains.

Stop being a phellion; it's annoying.

Arrête de faire le phellion, c'est agaçant.