Sages (en. Wise)

/saʒ/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to someone who is thoughtful and possesses wisdom.

She has always been very wise in making decisions.

Elle a toujours été très sage pour prendre des décisions.

Who demonstrates maturity and discernment.

His wise attitude in the face of difficulties is admirable.

Son attitude sage face aux difficultés est admirable.

The word 'sage' comes from the Latin 'sapiens', which means 'wise, intelligent'.

to not be wise

To act recklessly, without thinking.

n’être pas sage

to be wise as an image

To be very calm and disciplined.

être sage comme une image

a wise person among fools

A reasonable person in a chaotic environment.

un sage parmi les fous

wisdom

Ability to understand and judge with discernment.

sagesse

sagacity

Ability to observe and understand quickly.

sagacité

reflection

The act of thinking before acting.

réflexion

To be wise in a humorous context.

Stop acting wise with your useless advice!

Arrête de faire le sage avec tes conseils inutiles !

To mock someone who thinks they are wise.

He thinks he is wise, but he knows nothing.

Il se prend pour un sage, mais il n'y connaît rien.