psychopathe

psychopath

noun psee-koh-PAT Rare

Usage Note

Psychopathe is used both clinically and colloquially. In colloquial French it can be hyperbolic — il conduit comme un psychopathe (he drives like a maniac) — much like 'psycho' in casual English. The clinical term for the personality disorder itself is la psychopathie. Both masculine and feminine forms are identical: un/une psychopathe.

Examples

"Le personnage principal est un psychopathe dangereux."

Natural Translation

The main character is a dangerous psychopath.

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