Thénardier (en. Thenardier)

/te.naʁ.dje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who is greedy, self-interested, and often unscrupulous.

This man is a true thénardier; he only thinks of his own profit.

Cet homme est un véritable théârdier, il ne pense qu'à son propre profit.

A person who exploits and abuses others.

Thénardiers are often present in stories of mistreatment.

Les théârdier sont souvent présents dans les histoires de maltraitance.

The term comes from the character Mr. Thénardier in Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables', a symbol of greed and cruelty.

to have the soul of a thénardier

To act with greed or without compassion.

avoir l'âme d'un théârdier

to be a true thénardier

To be very greedy and self-interested.

être un vrai thénardier

greed

Excessive or insatiable desire to possess goods.

avarice

exploitation

Abusive or unfair use of others.

exploitation

malice

Intention to harm or cause damage.

malveillance

An individual who never shares their resources.

Look at him, he is really a thénardier; he gives nothing.

Regarde-le, il est vraiment thénardier, il ne donne rien.

Someone who always takes advantage of situations.

He is a thénardier; he never misses an opportunity to line his pockets.

Il est thénardier, il ne manque jamais une occasion de se remplir les poches.