riff-raff in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for riff-raff in the English»French Dictionary

riff-raff [Brit ˈrɪfraf, Am ˈrɪfræf] N pej

riff-raff

populace f pej

Translations for riff-raff in the French»English Dictionary

piétaille [pjetɑj] N f

1. piétaille (subalternes):

la piétaille (de fonction subalterne)

the underlings pl pej

la piétaille (de petite condition)

the riff-raff pej

2. piétaille (piétons):

piétaille hum

footsloggers pej

3. piétaille (infanterie):

la piétaille

the infantry

riff-raff in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for riff-raff in the English»French Dictionary

riffraff [ˈrɪfræf] N pl pej

riffraff

racaille f

Translations for riff-raff in the French»English Dictionary

encanailler [ɑ̃kanɑje] VB refl iron hum

s'encanailler

to mix with the riff-raff

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Buzz buys a second hand trunk in a riff-raff store to look like he has traveled on his own.

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Rose maintained curfews and kept the riff-raff in line, becoming a well-known character about town, dressed in a mix of men's and women's clothing.

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He was the accidental witness of a riff-raff between the company's marine hull insurance manager and the chief of the syndicate.

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I have a picture of him hanging up right here in my study, with all the other riff-raff.

thechronicleherald.ca

Most of the people against it are riff-raff who make less than $20,000 a year.

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But elitists want a return to the old soviet system to keep the riff-raff out.

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Finally, clearing zombie riff-raff from infested towns really isn't that enjoyable.

www.kotaku.com.au

Bluebird houses need an opening small enough (40 mm in diameter) to keep the riff-raff out.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

For starters, the alcohol content for those in general admission is often capped at mid-strength -- a typically penal restriction aimed at civilising the riff-raff.

foodmag.com.au

Interestingly he lists four categories of people to whom he has made the claim of greatness; the ignorant, the riff-raff, the low social folk and women.

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