renégat

Definitions of renégat
  1. noun
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
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    type of:
    déserteur, transfuge
    a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
  2. noun
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
    synonyms: apostat
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    type of:
    lâcheur
    a person who gives up too easily
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