looser

loser

noun LOO-zeur Rare

Origin: borrowed from English 'loser'

Usage Note

Looser is a French spelling variant of the anglicism loser, reflecting an attempt to render the English pronunciation for French readers. Both spellings coexist in informal French, though purists prefer perdant for formal contexts. It carries a stronger social stigma than perdant (simply 'one who loses') and is mostly used in colloquial or teenage speech.

Examples

"Arrête de te plaindre, t'as l'air d'un looser."

Natural Translation

Stop complaining, you look like a loser.

Literal Translation

Stop to-complain-yourself, you-have the air of a loser.

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