English–French
“thug” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/vwaju/
Example
Ne parle pas à ce voyou, il est dangereux.
Don't talk to that thug; he's dangerous.
How to say “thug” in French
“Thug” in French is voyou.
A street tough whose behavior crosses into violence, dishonesty, or lawlessness.
Example sentences with voyou
Le voyou s'est enfui quand la police est arrivée.
The thug ran away when the police arrived.
Tips for using voyou
- Voyou is a familiar, pejorative noun, so it is unsuitable for formal descriptions of a person.