English–French

“carefree” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃susjɑ̃/

Example

Elle est insouciante.

She is carefree.

Illustration for insouciant (carefree)

How to say “carefree” in French

“Carefree” in French is insouciant.

A person whose attention is not weighed down by ordinary concerns, moving with easy lightness.

Full entry for insouciant: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with insouciant

Il a un sourire insouciant.

He has a carefree smile.

Tips for using insouciant

  • The final -ant in masculine insouciant is nasalized rather than pronounced like English '-ant'; feminine insouciante has a pronounced final t.

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