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pedant in French

pedant in French is pédant, pédante — pedant means someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.

pedant in French

pédant
noun
pédante
noun

What does "pedant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
  2. noun Someone who cares too much about small, unimportant details of correctness.
  3. noun A person who works as a teacher or schoolmaster.
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What is "pedant" in French?
"pedant" in French is pédant, pédante. pedant means: Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
Are there other ways to say "pedant" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pedant": pédant, pédante.
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