devil
/ˈdɛvəl/ nom B2En français : diable, type
- An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
- A man with red or orange skin and a pair of horns on his head, a pointed goatee, and a long tail, who carries a pitchfork, represents evil, and is portrayed to children as a boogeyman who punishes bad behavior.
- The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
- A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
- Hell.
- A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
- A printer's assistant.
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Dans la bibliothèque
“What the devil is the meaning of all this?” he cried.
No one could swear to his face, poor devil!
Do you say that no one can ever get level with this king devil?”
“Poor devil!” he said, commiseratingly, after he had listened to my misfortunes.
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