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petulant in French

petulant in French is irascible, pétulant — petulant means irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.

petulant in French

irascible
adj
Childishly irritable.
pétulant
adj
Childishly irritable.

What does "petulant" mean?

  1. adj Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.
    "He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit."
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petulant in a sentence

  • He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit.
  • The star's petulant outburst at the interviewer made headlines.

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What is "petulant" in French?

"petulant" in French is irascible, pétulant. petulant means: Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.

How do you use "petulant" in a sentence?

Example: "He gave a petulant sigh when told he couldn't have another biscuit." In French, "petulant" is irascible, pétulant.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "petulant": irascible, pétulant.

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