méchant

Etymology
From the present participle of the verb, from *mé- +. Compare also.

Adjective

 * 1) mean, unkind
 * 2) bad, mediocre
 * 1) bad, mediocre
 * 1) bad, mediocre

Noun

 * 1) jerk (cruel person)
 * 2)  baddie, bad guy, villain