No. 12,232 in French
voyou
"Voyou" means "thug" or "delinquent" in English.
In a sentence
Le voyou a volé une pomme au marché.
The thug stole an apple at the market.
Here, 'voyou' is used in its literal sense to describe a mischievous or criminal individual.
Ne te comporte pas comme un voyou pendant le dîner.
Don't behave like a hooligan during dinner.
In this sentence, 'voyou' is metaphorically utilized to refer to someone who is being unruly or disruptive.
C'était un film captivant avec un voyou au grand cœur.
It was a captivating film with a thug with a big heart.
In this case, 'voyou' depicts a character that may have a rough exterior but possesses positive qualities, demonstrating an evolution in the term's connotation.
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