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un beauf

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Definition: (familiar, short for beau-frère) - brother-in-law; small-minded/petty person

Mon beauf est un de mes meilleurs copains. - My bro-in-law* is one of my best buddies.

* I know it sounds funny; I'm just trying to get the flavor of beauf across.

Cette ville est pleine de beaufs ! - This town is full of small-minded people!

(adj) tacky

Ce décor est vraiment beauf - This decor is really tacky.

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