clever in French
clever in French is adroit, habile, adroite — clever means mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
clever in French
adroit
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
habile
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
adroite
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
agile
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
talentueux
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
malin
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
intelligent
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
malin
(of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
ingénieux
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
What does "clever" mean?
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adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
"My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did."
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adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.
"The clever hands of the potter shaped the clay into a perfect bowl."
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clever in a sentence
- My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did.
- It was a clever solution to a tricky problem.
- The clever hands of the potter shaped the clay into a perfect bowl.
- He is clever with a needle and mended the torn coat in minutes.
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What is "clever" in French?
"clever" in French is adroit, habile, adroite. clever means: Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
How do you use "clever" in a sentence?
Example: "My clever nephew worked out the puzzle before any of the adults did." In French, "clever" is adroit, habile, adroite.
Are there other ways to say "clever" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "clever": adroit, habile, adroite, agile, talentueux, malin.
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