Languages › French A Definition of the French Word 'Coquin' You can use it a couple of different ways Print Arief Juwono / Getty Images French Vocabulary Pronunciation & Conversation Grammar Resources For Teachers By Laura K. Lawless Updated on August 08, 2018 The French word "coquin" can be an adjective or a noun. Here are some examples of how to use it. Definitions and Examples coquin (adjective): mischievous, malicious (for kids) Read More Learn the French Word 'Coucou' By ThoughtCo Team Les enfants sont toujours coquins.Kids are always mischievous. coquin (adjective): risqué, racy (for things)Ne raconte pas cette histoire coquine !Don't tell that racy story! un coquin (noun, masculine): a mischievous or malicious person Tu es un coquin ! You are a scoundrel! Pronunciation The word coquin is pronounced [ko ka(n)]. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Lawless, Laura K. "A Definition of the French Word 'Coquin'." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/what-does-the-french-word-coquin-mean-in-english-1364704. Lawless, Laura K. (2020, August 27). A Definition of the French Word 'Coquin'. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/what-does-the-french-word-coquin-mean-in-english-1364704 Lawless, Laura K. "A Definition of the French Word 'Coquin'." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-does-the-french-word-coquin-mean-in-english-1364704 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation