polisson

French

Etymology

From polisse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ.li.sɔ̃/

Noun

polisson m (plural polissons)

  1. naughty child, scamp
    • 1958, Georges Brassens (lyrics and music), “Le Pornographe”:
      J’suis lpornographe / Du phonographe / Le polisson / De la chanson
      I'm the pornographer / Of the phonograph / The scallywag / Of the song

Adjective

polisson (feminine polissonne, masculine plural polissons, feminine plural polissonnes)

  1. mischievous
  2. licentious, shameless

Descendants

  • Catalan: polissó
  • Spanish: polizón

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