Canaille

dieNoun

scoundrel (alternate spelling)

English translations

  1. 01

    rascal

  2. 02

    scoundrel

  3. 03

    rogue

Word details

German meaning
Canaille ist eine abwertende Bezeichnung für eine niederträchtige, verachtenswerte Person.
English meaning
Canaille is a derogatory term for a despicable, contemptible person.
Synonym
Schuft, Halunke
German example
Dieser Canaille hat mich betrogen!
English example
That canaille cheated me!
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Canaille
Plural Form
die Canaillen

Example sentences with “Canaille”

  1. Er ist eine Canaille. (He is a scoundrel.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this spelling common?

It is the French original spelling, sometimes used in German literary contexts.