croque-mitaine
Meanings
Noun
1. bogeyman (menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories)
Examples3
Si tu n'es pas sage, le croque-mitaine va venir.
If you don't behave the bogeyman will come!
Le croque-mitaine enlève les vilains enfants.
The boogeyman kidnaps naughty children.
Si tu n'obéis pas, le croque-mitaine va venir te chercher.
If you don't obey, the bogeyman will come and get you.