Impertinente (en. Impertinent)

[ɛ̃.pɛʁ.ti.nɑ̃t]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a behavior or remark that is out of place.

Her impertinent attitude shocked everyone.

Son attitude impertinente a choqué tout le monde.

Which is insolent or audacious.

She made an impertinent remark in the middle of the meeting.

Elle a fait une remarque impertinente en pleine réunion.

Irrelevant to the current question.

This response is completely impertinent to the subject we are discussing.

Cette réponse est totalement impertinente au sujet que nous traitons.

From Latin 'impertinens', meaning 'not applicable'.

impertinent response

a response that has no connection to the question

réponse impertinente

impertinent behavior

behavior with no respect or consideration

comportement impertinent

impertinent remark

an inappropriate or out-of-place comment

remarque impertinente

impertinence

The state of being impertinent.

impertinence

impertinent

Woman or thing that is impertinent.

impertinente

insolence

Lack of respect, nonchalant attitude.

insolence

A rude behavior often considered funny.

This guy is always impertinent, but he makes everyone laugh.

Ce mec est toujours impertinent, mais il fait rire tout le monde.

When someone says something shocking without caring about the consequences.

She was impertinent on social media, but it earned her a lot of followers.

Elle a été impertinente sur les réseaux sociaux, mais cela lui a rapporté beaucoup de followers.