English–French

“snitch” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/muʃaʁ/

Example

Ne sois pas un mouchard.

Don't be a snitch.

Illustration for mouchard (snitch)

How to say “snitch” in French

“Snitch” in French is mouchard.

A hidden watcher that quietly passes private information to someone else, whether a person or a listening device.

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

Example sentences with mouchard

Il a été dénoncé comme mouchard par ses voisins.

He was denounced as a snitch by his neighbors.

Tips for using mouchard

  • Mouchard is strongly pejorative for a person, while informateur is more neutral in formal or factual contexts.

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