Roué (en. Wheel)

/ʁue/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person who has been beaten or mistreated.

He arrived as a roué, marked by the violence he endured.

Il est arrivé en tant que roué, marqué par les violences subies.

Relates to a person who is vicious or debauched.

This man is known as a roué in the city.

Cet homme est connu comme un roué dans la ville.

Comes from Old French 'roué', referring to a person who has suffered the punishment of the wheel.

beaten black and blue

refers to a person who has received many blows.

roué de coups

to be crafty

to be clever, cunning.

être un roué

sly as a fox

to be particularly cunning.

roué comme un faucon

wheel

Circular object rotating around an axis.

roue

cunning

Sneaky or cunning tactic.

rouerie

A person accustomed to pleasures or excesses.

He is really crafty, always looking for a new adventure.

Il est vraiment roué, toujours à la recherche d'une nouvelle aventure.

Someone who manipulates or plays others.

Be careful of him, he’s a real rogue, he knows how to lead people.

Fais attention à lui, c'est un vrai roué, il sait comment diriger les gens.