Intellectuelle (en. Intellectual)

/ɛ̃.te.lɛk.tɥɛl/

Synonyms

A colloquial term for someone too serious or involved in complex discussions.

She is so intellectual that she doesn't know how to have fun.

Elle est tellement intellectuelle qu'elle ne sait pas s'amuser.

Can refer to a stereotype of the intellectual disconnected from reality.

He behaves like an intellectual, but he has no practical experience.

Il se comporte comme un intellectuel, mais il n'a aucune expérience pratique.