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villain

/ˈvɪl.ən/

Translations

villainnoun

villains

/ˈvɪl.ən/

méchant

The villain in the movie plotted to take over the world, but the hero stopped him just in time.

Le méchant du film a comploté pour conquérir le monde, mais le héros l’a arrêté à temps.

criminelSurtout pour une personne considérée comme mauvaise ou coupable d’actes graves.

The notorious villain was finally captured by the police after years of evading arrest.

Le criminel notoire a finalement été capturé par la police après des années à échapper à l’arrestation.

Additional translations

vilainSens historique et archaïque.

coupablePour désigner la personne tenue pour responsable d’un problème, d’un dommage ou d’un mal.

Synonyms

bad guy

Antonyms

hero

good person

protagonist

villainadjective

/ˈvɪl.ən/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "villain role"), functioning adjectivally.

méchantDans le sens de personnage antagoniste ou de rôle de méchant.

He is best known for playing villain roles in blockbuster films.

Il est surtout connu pour jouer des rôles de méchant dans des films à gros budget.

Synonyms

Definitions

villainnoun

A character in a story, movie, or play who opposes the hero and is typically characterized as evil or morally wrong.

The villain in the movie plotted to take over the world, but the hero stopped him just in time.

A person who is considered to be wicked or criminal.

The notorious villain was finally captured by the police after years of evading arrest.

A person or thing responsible for specified problems, harm, or damage.

In the environmental debate, plastic is often seen as the villain due to its impact on pollution.

(archaic) A low-born, uncouth person; a serf or peasant of feudal times.

In medieval England, a villain worked the lord's fields from dawn to dusk.

villainadjective

Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a villain; associated with an antagonist.

He is best known for playing villain roles in blockbuster films.