English–French
“intellectual” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tɛlo/
Example
Elle est une intello.
She is an intellectual.
How to say “intellectual” in French
“Intellectual” in French is intello.
A person at home with books, ideas, and serious discussion.
Example sentences with intello
Il fait l'intello pour impressionner ses amis.
He acts like an intellectual to impress his friends.
Tips for using intello
- The form stays intello for all genders: un intello and une intello, with the colloquial plural des intellos.
Other French words for “intellectual”
Il est très intellectuel.
He is very intellectual.