Insolente (en. Insolent)

/ɛ̃.sɔ.lɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who manifest an attitude of defiance or contempt.

Her reply was so insolent that it shocked everyone.

Sa réponse était si insolente qu'elle a choqué tout le monde.

Of an impertinent or brazen character.

He had an insolent attitude towards his teacher.

Il a eu une attitude insolente envers son professeur.

Refers to a person who does not respect conventions.

This girl is truly insolent with her parents.

Cette fille est vraiment insolente avec ses parents.

From Latin 'insolens', which means 'impertinent, brazen'.

insolent attitude

impertinent or provocative behavior.

insolente attitude

insolent reply

a reply that lacks respect.

réponse insolente

insolent gaze

a gaze that expresses defiance or contempt.

regard insolent

insolence

Behavior or attitude of one who is insolent.

insolence

impertinence

Character of what is impertinent.

impertinence

audacity

Character of one who acts confidently, sometimes in an insolent manner.

audace

Hothead

She is a real hothead, always insolent with adults.

Elle est une vraie tête brûlée, toujours insolente avec les adultes.

English-style feminist

She has an English-style feminist attitude, very insolent towards stereotypes.

Elle a une attitude féministe à l'anglaise, très insolente envers les stéréotypes.