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naughty in French

naughty in French is méchant, vilain, malicieux — naughty means badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.

naughty in French

méchant
adj
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
vilain
adj
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
malicieux
adj
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
malin
adj
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
risqué
adj
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

What does "naughty" mean?

  1. adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
    "The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe."
  2. adj Mildly sexual or risqué in a playful, teasing way.
    "He sent her a naughty text message."
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naughty in a sentence

  • The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe.
  • Stop being naughty and eat your vegetables.
  • He sent her a naughty text message.
  • The comedian's naughty jokes made the audience blush.

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What is "naughty" in French?

"naughty" in French is méchant, vilain, malicieux. naughty means: Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.

How do you use "naughty" in a sentence?

Example: "The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe." In French, "naughty" is méchant, vilain, malicieux.

Are there other ways to say "naughty" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "naughty": méchant, vilain, malicieux, malin, risqué.

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