clochard

[kloh-shahrd]

clochard Definition

a homeless person, especially one who lives in the streets of Paris.

Using clochard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "clochard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The city's clochards often gather near the train station.

  • Example

    He spent years living as a clochard in the streets of Paris.

  • Example

    The novel tells the story of a clochard who finds love and redemption.

clochard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clochard

Phrases with clochard

  • to pretend to be homeless or poor in order to beg for money

    Example

    Some people make a living by faire le clochard in tourist areas.

  • a fashion trend that imitates the style of clothing worn by clochards

    Example

    The designer's latest collection features clochard chic outfits.

  • clochardisation

    the process of becoming homeless or destitute

    Example

    The economic crisis has led to an increase in clochardisation in many cities.

Origins of clochard

from French 'clochard', meaning 'beggar'

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Summary: clochard in Brief

'Clochard' [kloh-shahrd] refers to a homeless person, particularly one who lives on the streets of Paris. It is synonymous with 'vagrant,' 'tramp,' and 'beggar.' The term extends into phrases like 'faire le clochard,' which means pretending to be homeless to beg for money, and 'clochard chic,' a fashion trend that imitates the style of clothing worn by clochards.