sly in French
sly in French is malin, rusé, matois — sly means cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
sly in French
malin
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
rusé
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
matois
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
sournois
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
espiègle
(having a positive connotation) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
What does "sly" mean?
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adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
"She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise."
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sly in a sentence
- She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise.
- The fox is often portrayed as a sly, cunning creature in folk tales.
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What is "sly" in French?
"sly" in French is malin, rusé, matois. sly means: Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.
How do you use "sly" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a sly smile before revealing the surprise." In French, "sly" is malin, rusé, matois.
Are there other ways to say "sly" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "sly": malin, rusé, matois, sournois, espiègle.
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