English–French

“good-for-nothing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/voʁjɛ̃/

Example

C'est un vaurien.

He is a good-for-nothing.

Illustration for vaurien (good-for-nothing)

How to say “good-for-nothing” in French

“Good-for-nothing” in French is vaurien.

A person seen as useless and troublesome, fit for nothing and a source of trouble.

Full entry for vaurien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vaurien

La police a arrêté le vaurien.

The police arrested the scoundrel.

Tips for using vaurien

  • Vaurien is a strong pejorative insult, so it is not a neutral synonym for an unproductive person.

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