English–French

“rude” in French

French

Alsoinsolent · indélicat

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃poli/

Example

Il est impoli.

He is rude.

Illustration for impoli (rude)

How to say “rude” in French

“Rude” in French is impoli.

A social boundary crossed by a word, gesture, or manner.

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

Example sentences with impoli

Ne sois pas impoli avec les invités.

Don't be rude to the guests.

Tips for using impoli

  • As an adjective, impoli agrees with a masculine noun, while impolie is the feminine singular form.

Other French words for “rude”

Il a été insolent envers le professeur.

He was rude to the teacher.

C'était indélicat de couper la parole pendant la réunion.

It was rude to interrupt during the meeting.

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