Usage Note
Truand is a familiar/slang term for a criminal or gangster, slightly less harsh than criminel. The feminine is truande, though rarely used. The verb truander ('to cheat, to swindle') is informal. It conjures the world of French noir crime films.
Examples
"Ce film raconte la vie d'un truand."
Natural Translation
This film tells the story of a gangster.

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