How is the word franc-tireur translated from French to English

English translation
maverick
noun

Personne qui pense et agit indépendamment des autres.

Someone who thinks and acts independently of others.

Examples with “franc-tireur”

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  • C'était un franc-tireur au sein du parti. — He was a maverick in the party.

  • L'entreprise a besoin de quelques francs-tireurs dans l'équipe. — The company needs a few mavericks on the team.

  • Pourquoi l'appelle-t-on un franc-tireur ? — Why do they call him a maverick?

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