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morveux

brat

noun adjective mor-VUH Rare
People & Society Family

Also means

snot-nosed kid

Usage Note

Morveux literally means 'snotty' (from morve, snot) but is used colloquially to mean a cheeky, annoying child or young person. The feminine form is morveuse. The proverb qui se sent morveux, qu'il se mouche means roughly 'if the cap fits, wear it.'

Examples

"Ce petit morveux m'a encore menti."

Natural Translation

That little brat lied to me again.

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