English–French

“rascal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁjɔl/

Example

Arrête, petit mariolle !

Stop it, you little rascal!

Illustration for mariolle (rascal)

How to say “rascal” in French

“Rascal” in French is mariolle.

A teasing rascal whose little schemes are more cheeky than seriously harmful.

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

Example sentences with mariolle

Pendant la réunion, il faisait le mariolle et tout le monde le regardait.

During the meeting, he was clowning around, and everyone was watching him.

Tips for using mariolle

  • In petit mariolle, petit can make the teasing sound affectionate or dismissive depending on the context.

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