Rotrou (en. Rotrou)

[ʁɔtʁu]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person exhibiting strange or bewildering behavior.

This guy is really a rotrou; he acts weird in public.

Ce type est vraiment un rotrou, il agit bizarrement en public.

An individual not well-groomed in terms of clothing.

Look at him; he looks like a rotrou with those old clothes.

Regarde-le, il a l'air d'un rotrou avec ces vieux vêtements.

A character who does not conform to social norms.

In our group, he's often called a rotrou.

Dans notre groupe, il est souvent traité de rotrou.

Uncertain etymology, possibly of popular or regional origin.

to be a rotrou

to be considered strange or out of step with others.

être un rotrou

to look like a rotrou

to have a disheveled or uninviting appearance.

avoir l'air d'un rotrou

to act like a rotrou

to behave in an eccentric or bewildering manner.

faire le rotrou

strange

Which is abnormal or bewildering.

étrange

bizarre

Which is out of the ordinary, shocking due to its atypical nature.

bizarre

neglected

Which is not well-kept, lacking maintenance.

négligé

Refers to someone who does not take care of themselves.

Oh dear, look at this rotrou; he needs a real haircut.

Oh là là, regarde ce rotrou, il a besoin d'une vraie coupe de cheveux.

Used to describe a person who does not respect social conventions.

Don't pay attention to him; he's just a rotrou.

Ne fais pas attention à lui, c'est juste un rotrou.