English–French

“wimp” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃif/

Example

Ne sois pas une chiffe, viens avec nous.

Don't be a wimp, come with us.

Illustration for chiffe (wimp)

How to say “wimp” in French

“Wimp” in French is chiffe.

A crumpled rag with no strength of its own, used as an image for someone easily intimidated.

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

Example sentences with chiffe

Ses camarades l'ont traité de chiffe.

His classmates branded him a weakling.

Tips for using chiffe

  • Chiffe is strongly pejorative and colloquial, so peureux or timide is more neutral when describing fear or shyness.

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