salopard
bastard, scoundrel
noun sah-lo-PAR Less Common
Origin: From 'salope' (slut) + augmentative '-ard'
Usage Note
Salopard is a vulgar insult for a contemptible person; it is strongly offensive and should be understood as such. It appears frequently in films and fiction. The feminine saloparde exists but is less common; salaud is a close near-synonym, slightly less crude in register.
Examples
"Ce salopard nous a trahis sans hésiter."
Natural Translation
That scoundrel betrayed us without hesitation.
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