English–French

“careless” in French

French

Alsonégligent

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pʁydɑ̃/

Example

C'est imprudent de conduire sans ceinture.

It is careless to drive without a seat belt.

Illustration for imprudent (careless)

How to say “careless” in French

“Careless” in French is imprudent.

A person acts before weighing the risks or consequences.

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

Example sentences with imprudent

Son commentaire imprudent a blessé ses collègues.

His imprudent comment hurt his colleagues.

Tips for using imprudent

  • French imprudent is unrelated in meaning to English impudent, which describes rude or disrespectful behavior.

Other French words for “careless”

Il a perdu son portefeuille parce qu'il est négligent.

He lost his wallet because he is careless.

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