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    Vagabond (en. Vagabond)

    /va.ɡa.bɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who moves without a fixed residence.
    The vagabond found refuge under a bridge.
    Le vagabond a trouvé refuge sous un pont.
    A person who lives in a wandering manner, without attachments.
    He chose to lead a life as a vagabond.
    Il a choisi de mener une vie de vagabond.
    A vagabond can also refer to a writer or artist seeking inspiration.
    She identifies with the romantic vagabond in her poems.
    Elle s'identifie au vagabond romantique dans ses poèmes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vagabundus', which means 'wandering'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vagrancy
    A lifestyle characterized by wandering and aimlessness.
    vagabondage
    wandering spirit
    Free spirit who loves to roam and discover.
    esprit vagabond
    life of a vagabond
    A lifestyle marked by nomadism and lack of stability.
    vie de vagabond

    Related Words

    wandering
    Action of vagabonding, wandering a place without a specific purpose.
    errance
    nomadism
    Lifestyle of people who continuously move around.
    nomadisme
    beggar
    A person who begs, often associated with a wandering life.
    mendiant

    Slang Meanings

    Homeless person (without fixed domicile)
    He lives like a homeless person, a true vagabond.
    Il vit comme un SDF, un vrai vagabond.
    Globe-trotter
    This globe-trotter never stays in one place.
    Ce globe-trotter ne reste jamais au même endroit.
    Coward
    Stop being a coward and travel like a vagabond.
    Arrête d'être un froussard et voyage comme un vagabond.
    Hobo
    Look at that hobo, he’s always hanging around here.
    Regarde ce cloque, il traîne toujours par ici.