peevish in French

peevish in French is geignard, maussade — peevish means always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.

geignard

adj

Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

maussade

adj

Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

What does "peevish" mean?

adj Always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.
"Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room."
adj Easily annoyed or bad-tempered, often over trivial things.
"They used to tell one about a kid asking his grumpy old man when they were walking to the park, 'What's the name of this flower, Papa?' And the old guy is peevish and he yells, 'How should I know? Am I in the millinery business?'"
adj Describing weather that is windy and rough, or a wind that is cold and biting.
adj Shy and modest in manner.

Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room.
They used to tell one about a kid asking his grumpy old man when they were walking to the park, 'What's the name of this flower, Papa?' And the old guy is peevish and he yells, 'How should I know? Am I in the millinery business?'
I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.

irritable

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What is "peevish" in French?

"peevish" in French is geignard, maussade. peevish means: Always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "peevish": geignard, maussade.

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