How is the word vilain translated from French to English

English translation
Naughty
adjective

Qui se conduit mal ou désobéit, surtout en parlant d'enfants.

Behaving badly or disobediently, especially of children.

Examples with “vilain”

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  • Le vilain garnement a renversé du jus partout. — The naughty child spilled juice everywhere.

  • Ce film était plutôt coquin pour un film destiné aux enfants. — That movie was quite naughty for a kids' film.

  • Était-ce une vilaine chose à faire ? — Was that a naughty thing to do?

  • As-tu vu son sourire coquin à la fête ? — Did you see her naughty smile at the party?

  • Arrête d'être vilain pendant le cours. — Please stop being naughty during class.

  • Il a raconté une blague coquine qui a fait rire tout le monde. — He told a naughty joke that made everyone laugh.

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