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tapin

prostitute

noun tah-PEHN Rare
People & Society Community

Also means

street walker

Usage Note

Tapin is an informal/slang word for a prostitute, predominantly female. Faire le tapin means to solicit on the street. It belongs to a low register and should be used with awareness of its coarseness. The more neutral terms are travailleuse du sexe or prostituée.

Examples

"Ce quartier était connu pour le tapin."

Natural Translation

This neighborhood was known for street prostitution.

Literal Translation

This neighborhood was known for the prostitution.

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