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wench

/wɛnʧ/

Translations

wenchnoun

wenches

/wɛnʧ/

filleSens historique : jeune femme ou jeune fille.

The tavern was bustling with activity, and a young wench served drinks to the patrons.

La taverne était pleine d’activité, et une jeune fille servait des boissons aux clients.

Additional translations

catinSens péjoratif : femme de mauvaise réputation.

paysanneSens historique ou littéraire : femme de condition modeste, souvent dans un contexte rural.

Synonyms

wenchverb

wenched

Past Simple

wenched

Past Participle

wenching

Gerund

/wɛntʃ/

couraillerSens vieilli ou littéraire : fréquenter des femmes de manière volage.

He was known to wench around the town, much to the disapproval of his family.

On le savait enclin à courailler en ville, au grand désapprobation de sa famille.

wenchadjective

/wɛntʃ/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g., 'a wench costume'.

Additional translations

de servanteEmploi attributif rare, dans un registre historique ou littéraire.

Definitions

wenchnoun

A young woman or girl, often used in a historical context.

The tavern was bustling with activity, and a young wench served drinks to the patrons.

A peasant girl or woman, especially in a historical or literary context.

The wench worked tirelessly in the fields from dawn till dusk.

A derogatory term for a woman, often implying low social status or promiscuity.

He rudely referred to her as a wench, not realizing the offense it caused.

wenchverb

To associate or consort with promiscuous women.

He was known to wench around the town, much to the disapproval of his family.

wenchadjective

Of, relating to, or designed for a wench; characteristic of a wench (used attributively).

She bought a wench costume for the Renaissance fair.