diable
devil
The French word 'diable' is used to refer to the devil, a supernatural entity associated with evil in many religions and cultures. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is very bad or cruel.
Example sentences using: diable
Où diable étaient ces clés?
Where the devil were those keys?
This is a casual phrase sometimes used in French to express frustration or confusion. 'Diable' is used as an intensifier to express emotion.
Que diable fais-tu ici?
What the devil are you doing here?
This expression is used in French to signify strong surprise or disbelief, often in a slightly aggressive way. 'Que diable' can be translated as 'What the devil' in English.
C'est le diable en personne.
He is the devil in person.
This is a common phrase in French, used to describe someone who is extremely evil or cruel. 'Diable en personne' can be translated directly to 'devil in person', comparable to the English expression 'the devil incarnate'.