Restaud (en. Restaurant)

[ʁɛsto]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person whose behavior or words reveal a certain naivety or ignorance.
He said something so restaud that everyone laughed.
Il a dit une chose tellement restaud que tout le monde a ri.
Designates an attitude or idea that lacks subtlety.
His comment was very restaud and did not take nuances into account.
Son commentaire était très restaud et ne tenait pas compte des nuances.

Etymology

The word restaud derives from Old French, possibly from the verb 'rester' with a pejorative connotation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a restaud
To be regarded as an idiot or foolish.
être un restaud
not to be restaud
To have common sense or to be intelligent.
ne pas être restaud

Related Words

restoration
Action of restoring or putting back in condition.
restauration
restaurateur
Person who manages a restaurant.
restaurateur

Slang Meanings

Dumb as a restaud
He is dumb as a restaud; he never understands anything.
Il est bête comme un restaud, il ne comprend jamais rien.
A restaud upside down
With his ideas, he is truly a restaud upside down.
Avec ses idées, c'est vraiment un restaud à l'envers.