French word

imprudent

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pʁydɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivecareless

Example

C'est imprudent de conduire sans ceinture.

It is careless to drive without a seat belt.

Illustration for imprudent (careless)

More examples

Son commentaire imprudent a blessé ses collègues.

His imprudent comment hurt his colleagues.

Core concept

A person acts before weighing the risks or consequences.

Common phrases

  • un commentaire imprudent

    an imprudent comment

Similar words

irréfléchi: Decided or undertaken on impulse, without giving it much thought.
inconsidéré: Lacking thought or consideration for consequences and other people.

Definition in French

Qui manque de prudence et prend des décisions hâtives.

Word origin

French imprudent comes from Latin imprudens, built from in- meaning 'not' and prudens meaning 'foresighted' or 'prudent'.

Usage tips

  • French imprudent is unrelated in meaning to English impudent, which describes rude or disrespectful behavior.

Other meanings

  • rashadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • imprudenceimprudencenoun
  • imprudemmentimprudentlyadverb

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