English–French

“cultured” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kyltive/

Example

Il est cultivé.

He is cultured.

Illustration for cultivé (cultured)

How to say “cultured” in French

“Cultured” in French is cultivé.

A person whose broad knowledge and refined behavior show long cultivation of the mind and character.

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

Example sentences with cultivé

Une personne cultivée lit beaucoup.

A cultured person reads a lot.

Tips for using cultivé

  • For a person, cultivé is a fairly formal compliment meaning cultured or well educated rather than merely intelligent.

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