tocard

French

Alternative forms
  • toquard

Etymology

Borrowed from Norman toquard, equivalent to toquer +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɔ.kaʁ/
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Adjective

tocard (feminine singular tocarde, masculine plural tocards, feminine plural tocardes)

  1. (colloquial) tasteless, out of fashion.
    Synonyms: ringard, démodé
    Ses chaussures tocardes avaient quelque chose de touchant.
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  2. (colloquial) unattractive
    Il ne se rend pas compte qu’il est complètement tocard.
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Noun

tocard m (plural tocards, feminine tocarde)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) useless thing, worthless person or animal.
    • 2012, Bastien Vivès, L'amour (shampooing), Delcourt, page 131:
      Qu'est-ce que tu essaies de me faire comprendre avec tes sous-entendus… que je me suis tapé que des tocards avant toi !
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    Miser sur un tocard. ― To bet on the wrong horse.

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