This is the 12232nd most frequent French word.
voyou
"Voyou" means "thug" or "delinquent" in English.
Here, 'voyou' is used in its literal sense to describe a mischievous or criminal individual.
Le voyou a volé une pomme au marché.
The thug stole an apple at the market.
In this sentence, 'voyou' is metaphorically utilized to refer to someone who is being unruly or disruptive.
Ne te comporte pas comme un voyou pendant le dîner.
Don't behave like a hooligan during dinner.
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.