English–French
“short-tempered” in French
How to say “short-tempered” in French
“Short-tempered” in French is sanguin.
A red-hot emotional nature that moves rapidly from feeling to outward reaction.
Example sentences with sanguin
Quand il est sanguin, il répond vite sans réfléchir.
When he is short-tempered, he responds quickly without thinking.
Tips for using sanguin
- French sanguin is not the usual equivalent of English sanguine, which commonly means optimistic or confident.
Other French words for “short-tempered”
Mon oncle est irascible.
My uncle is short-tempered.