Vilaine (en. Ugly)

/vi.lɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Having an unpleasant or malicious character.

She is a nasty person who respects no one.

C'est une vilaine personne qui ne respecte personne.

Ugly or unappealing.

I find this nasty soup unappetizing.

Je trouve cette vilaine soupe peu appétissante.

Capable of causing harm or discomfort.

She had a nasty idea to provoke the argument.

Elle a eu une vilaine idée de provoquer la dispute.

From Old French 'vilain', coming from Latin 'villanus', meaning 'peasant', then evolving to designate something base or bad.

To be nasty

Having an unpleasant or malicious attitude.

être vilaine

Bad reputation

Negative celebrity due to malicious behaviors.

vilaine réputation

To make a nasty joke

To make a tasteless joke.

faire une vilaine blague

Nasty woman

Woman perceived as malicious or unpleasant.

vilaine femme

Nasty boy

Mischievous or malicious boy, sometimes in disapproval.

vilain garçon

Vilainie

Malice or base and dishonorable character.

vilenie

A woman considered not attractive.

Look at that nasty one, she's really not charming.

Regarde cette vilaine, elle est vraiment pas charmante.

An unpleasant or odious behavior.

She acted nasty again as usual.

Elle a encore fait sa vilaine comme d'habitude.