Cléante (en. Clean)
/kle.ɑ̃t/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is economical and prudent in their spending.
She has always been cleante with her finances.
Elle a toujours été cléante dans ses finances.
Who is moderate and avoids waste.
He prefers a cleante strategy for investing.
Il préfère une stratégie cléante pour investir.
By extension, refers to a very thoughtful behavior.
His way of managing the project was remarkably cleante.
Sa manière de gérer le projet était remarquablement cléante.
Etymology
From the verb 'cléanter', a word of French origin from the Middle Ages.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have a cleante approach
to adopt a frugal and thoughtful behavior.
avoir une approche cléante
to be cleante with one's resources
to manage one's assets or time wisely.
être cléante avec ses ressources
Related Words
economy
Rational management of resources.
économie
precaution
Taking care not to waste.
précaution
moderation
Avoidance of excesses.
modération
Slang Meanings
Saving.
She is really cleante; she doesn't spend anything unnecessarily.
Elle est vraiment cléante, elle ne dépense rien inutillement.
Cautious.
He is too cleante; he never takes risks.
Il est trop cléante, il ne prend jamais de risques.