bâtard
What does “bâtard” mean in English?
It's an insult aimed at someone considered nasty or unscrupulous. The literal translation refers to a person born outside of marriage, but that's less relevant in modern use.
Literally “person born outside marriage”
You might hear it used like calling someone a 'bastard' in English, often directed at someone in anger or disdain. It's fairly common in French-speaking regions and carries a moderate level of rudeness.
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3/5 · VulgarIt's an insult for someone deemed nasty or unscrupulous. It carries a strong sense of contempt but isn't explicitly sexual.
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enfoiré
4/5 · StrongIt's a strong insult for someone considered nasty or treacherous. Think of it as calling someone a real piece of work.
abruti
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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