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pert in French

pert in French is animé, impertinent — pert means cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.

pert in French

animé
adj
Lively; alert and cheerful; bright. [from 16th c.]
impertinent
adj
(archaic) Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent. [from 15th c.]

What does "pert" mean?

  1. adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
    "The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh."
  2. adjective Attractively perky or shapely.
    "The dress was cut to show off her pert figure."
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pert in a sentence

  • The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh.
  • The dress was cut to show off her pert figure.

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What is "pert" in French?
"pert" in French is animé, impertinent. pert means: Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
How do you use "pert" in a sentence?
Example: "The waitress gave a pert reply that made the whole table laugh." In French, "pert" is animé, impertinent.
Are there other ways to say "pert" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pert": animé, impertinent.
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