rat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
1.
rat
a rodent larger than a mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, hairless tail.
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A large rat scurried across the alley.
Un gros rat a traversé l'allée en courant.
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The old building was infested with rats.
Le vieux bâtiment était infesté de rats.
2.
traître, mouchard
a person who deserts their friends or associates, especially in a time of trouble.
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He's a real rat for abandoning his team when they needed him most.
C'est un vrai traître d'avoir abandonné son équipe quand ils avaient le plus besoin de lui.
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Don't trust him, he's a known rat.
Ne lui fais pas confiance, c'est un traître connu.