Rougon (en. Red)

/ʁu.ɡɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A last name of Provençal origin.

The rougon, a famous family in the region.

Le rougon, une famille célèbre dans la région.

Can refer to a person from a certain lineage.

He is a true rougon of the old aristocrats.

Il est un véritable rougon des anciens aristocrates.

Can denote a person with a strong or determined character.

She has the temperament of a rougon, always ready to fight.

Elle a le tempérament d'un rougon, toujours prête à se battre.

This name comes from the region of Provence, in France.

to be a rougon

To be a person from a proud lineage.

être un rougon

the rougons of history

Reference to influential people from a lineage.

les rougons de l'histoire

rougon-macquart

A series of novels by Émile Zola, focusing on the life of the Rougon family.

rougon-macquart

Describes a very determined person.

This project is a true rougon, nothing can stop it.

Ce projet est un véritable rougon, rien ne peut l'arrêter.

A humorous reference to someone grumpy.

He is always in a bad mood, what a rougon!

Il est toujours de mauvaise humeur, quel rougon !