Usage Note
Salaud is a strong vulgar insult, roughly equivalent to 'bastard' or 'scoundrel'. It is exclusively masculine; the feminine equivalent is salope. While it appears frequently in films and informal speech, it is considered offensive and should not be used in formal or polite contexts. The final -d is silent.
Examples
"Ce salaud m'a menti encore."
Natural Translation
That bastard lied to me again.
Literal Translation
That bastard to-me has lied again
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