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tocard

loser, no-hoper

noun adjective to-KAR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

worthless horse (racing slang)

Usage Note

Tocard (also spelled toquard) is familiar/slang for someone considered incompetent or worthless. It originated in horse-racing jargon for a poor-performing horse, then broadened to people. The feminine form is tocarde. It is informal and mildly insulting — register accordingly.

Examples

"Ce candidat est un vrai tocard."

Natural Translation

That candidate is a real loser.

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