This is the 10557th most frequent French word.
malfrats
Criminals or thugs.
Here, 'malfrats' is used to refer to individuals engaged in illicit activities, highlighting their criminal nature.
Les malfrats ont réussi à s'échapper avant l'arrivée de la police.
The criminals managed to escape before the police arrived.
Here, 'malfrats' emphasizes the narrative role of these characters as main opposition to the protagonists.
Dans cette histoire, les malfrats sont présentés comme des antagonistes principaux.
In this story, the criminals are presented as the main antagonists.
Here, 'malfrats' refers to individuals who could potentially cause harm or commit crimes, underlining preventive actions taken against them.