villain
US /ˈvɪl.ən/
UK /ˈvɪl.ən/
1.
méchant, vilain
a character in a play, film, or story who is evil and causes problems for the main character
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The superhero finally defeated the villain.
Le super-héros a finalement vaincu le méchant.
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Every good story needs a compelling villain.
Chaque bonne histoire a besoin d'un méchant convaincant.
2.
criminel, coupable
a person who is guilty or responsible for a crime or misdeed
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The police are still searching for the villain who committed the robbery.
La police recherche toujours le criminel qui a commis le vol.
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He was portrayed as the villain in the whole scandal.
Il a été dépeint comme le coupable dans tout le scandale.