what is the common word for someone who is a tattletale?

TammyC1Kwiziq community member

what is the common word for someone who is a tattletale?

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!

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JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

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

MaartenC1 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

what is the common word for someone who is a tattletale?

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!

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