How is the word méchant translated from French to English

English translation
villain
noun

Le personnage malfaisant d'une histoire.

The bad character in a story.

Examples with “méchant”

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  • Le méchant s'échappe à la fin. — The villain escapes at the end.

  • Les enfants encouragent toujours le méchant dans ce dessin animé. — Kids always cheer for the villain in that cartoon.

  • Qui joue le méchant dans le nouveau film ? — Who plays the villain in the new film?

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