naughty in French
naughty in French is méchant, vilain, malicieux — naughty means badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
naughty in French
méchant
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
vilain
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
malicieux
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
malin
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
risqué
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
What does "naughty" mean?
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adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
"The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe."
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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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