bâtard

//bɑ.taʁ//insult

What does bâtard mean? bâtard is a French strong that translates to “bastard” in English.

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"bastard"

Literally 'illegitimate child,' functioning exactly like English 'bastard' — both as a serious insult about someone's character and as a casual exclamation among friends. In banlieue French it's extremely common and has an additional meaning of 'mixed' or 'in-between' that's not always negative.

'Espèce de bâtard!' — you bastard! Among friends in banlieue French: 'Wesh le bâtard!' can be almost affectionate.