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fripon

Pronunciation: /fʁi.pɔ̃/

“fripon” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. rascal, rogue

adjective

  1. mischievous

In French

  1. Pour un adolescent ou un jeune homme coquet, qui fait des fredaines ou qui est égrillard.
  2. Celui qui vole adroitement.
  3. Individu de mauvaise foi, fourbe, trompeur.
  4. Enfant coquin, éveillé.
  5. Jeune homme léger et étourdi, jeune femme coquette, adroite et fine.

Etymology

From Middle French friper and -on.

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