Filou

derNoun

rogue, scoundrel, rascal

English translations

  1. 01

    trickster

Word details

German meaning
Eine gerissene, schlaue Person, oft mit einem Hang zu kleinen Betrügereien.
English meaning
Rascal, rogue
Synonym
Schlitzohr, Gauner
German example
Der Filou versuchte, die alte Dame um ihr Geld zu bringen.
English example
The rascal tried to cheat the old lady out of her money.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Filou
Plural Form
die Filous

Example sentences with “Filou”

  1. Er ist ein kleiner Filou. (He is a little rascal.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Filou a German word?

It is a loanword from French, widely used in German (der Filou).