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pedant in French

pedant in French is pédant, pédante — pedant means a person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.

pedant in French

pédant
noun
pédante
noun

What does "pedant" mean?

  1. noun A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
  2. noun A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
  3. noun A teacher or schoolmaster.
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What is "pedant" in French?

"pedant" in French is pédant, pédante. pedant means: A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pedant": pédant, pédante.

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