English–French
“scoundrel” in French
How to say “scoundrel” in French
“Scoundrel” in French is crapule.
A contemptible wrongdoer whose lack of conscience makes trust unsafe.
Example sentences with crapule
Il a toujours été considéré comme une crapule par les voisins.
He has always been considered a scoundrel by the neighbors.
Tips for using crapule
- Crapule is grammatically feminine even when it refers to a man, as in une crapule and cette crapule.
Other French words for “scoundrel”
Arrête d'agir comme une canaille.
Stop acting like a scoundrel.
Cet scélérat a volé mon portefeuille.
That scoundrel stole my wallet.