What is the common french word for someone who is a "tattletale", specifically a child. I have seen the verb "dénouncer" in my lessons but not the noun. What would be used in a primary school where there are always children who "tattletale"? Dénounceur/euse? Merci!
what is the common word for someone who is a tattletale?
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Tammy K.Kwiziq community member
what is the common word for someone who is a tattletale?
Asked 2 years ago
Hi Tammy,
telltale/ snitch --> un mouchard, une moucharde
https://www.wordreference.com/enfr/tell-tail
https://www.cnrtl.fr/synonymie/mouchard
Hope this helps.
Jim
Maarten K. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
There are other words, for example ‘ Il est le rapporteur/Elle est la rapporteuse de la classe ‘. 7 minutes (10 sec) into this YouTube video : https://youtu.be/0ijD9R3_0Ww
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