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    Vilains (en. Villains)

    /vi.lɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People or things deemed bad or malevolent.
    The villains of history are often fearless characters.
    Les vilains de l'histoire sont souvent des personnages intrépides.
    Term for individuals who behave badly.
    He was called a villain for his disgraceful acts.
    Il a été traité de vilain pour ses actes ignobles.

    Etymology

    The term 'vilain' comes from the Old French 'vilain', meaning 'rustic', 'peasant', which evolved to refer to people of low status or malicious nature.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ugly duckling
    Expression referring to a person who feels different or excluded.
    vilain petit canard
    to have a wicked character
    To have a difficult or unpleasant character.
    avoir un vilain caractère
    to play the nasty one
    To act in a reprehensible or malicious way.
    faire le vilain

    Related Words

    clever
    Someone who is sly and possesses a certain malice.
    malin
    guilty
    One who has committed an offense or wrongdoing.
    coupable
    wicked
    One who wishes to do harm or behaves maliciously.
    méchant

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does evil around them.
    That villain is always causing trouble.
    Ce vilain là est toujours en train de causer des problèmes.
    An expression to designate someone mean.
    I don't want to play with that villain; he's too aggressive.
    Je ne veux pas jouer avec ce vilain, il est trop agressif.