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    Rat (en. Rat)

    /ʁat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Small rodent mammal, usually grayish in color.
    The rat is often considered a pest.
    Le rat est souvent considéré comme un nuisible.
    A unscrupulous person, traitor or disloyal.
    He was called a rat for betraying his friends.
    Il a été traité de rat pour avoir trahi ses amis.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rattus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be like a rat
    To be very wary.
    être comme un rat
    book rat
    A person who spends a lot of time reading.
    rat de bibliothèque

    Related Words

    rodent
    Mammal that gnaws.
    rongeur
    mouse
    Small domestic rodent.
    souris

    Slang Meanings

    Traitorous person.
    He is a real rat in this matter.
    Il est un vrai rat dans cette affaire.
    Selfish individual.
    This rat only thinks of himself.
    Ce rat ne pense qu'à lui-même.