English–French

“impudent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/petylɑ̃/

Example

Il est pétulant.

He is exuberant.

Illustration for pétulant (impudent)

How to say “impudent” in French

“Impudent” in French is pétulant.

A breezy air of superiority that sounds insolent but carries little real menace.

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

Example sentences with pétulant

Elle a répondu avec un sourire pétulant.

She answered with an impudent smile.

Tips for using pétulant

  • Pétulant ends in a nasal vowel, whereas the feminine form pétulante has a pronounced final t.

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