French Conversation · Level 5
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French word
punk
Pronunciation
IPA/pœ̃k/
Meaning
- adjectivepunk
Example
Elle a un style punk.
She has a punk style.
More examples
La chanson est très punk.
The song is very punk.
Core concept
A deliberately rough, confrontational style marked by distressed clothes, striking hair, and raw music.
Common phrases
musique punk
punk music
groupe punk
punk band
cheveux punk
punk hairstyle
Similar words
rebelle: Unwilling to follow authority or accepted rules in attitude or appearance.
provocant: Striking or provocative enough to draw attention and prompt a reaction.
excentrique: Distinctively odd and noticeable in dress or behavior.
alternatif: Favoring styles and choices outside the mainstream.
Definition in French
Décrit une esthétique, une tenue ou une production musicale inspirée du mouvement punk, caractérisée par une apparence brute et provoquante.
Word origin
French punk is borrowed from English punk, a term that became linked to punk rock and its music and fashion in the 1970s.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, punk is generally invariable in French: un style punk and des tenues punk.
Other meanings
- punk rocknoun
Opposites
- sobreunderstatedadjective