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temperamental in French

temperamental in French is caractériel — temperamental means prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood; easily upset.

temperamental in French

caractériel
adj

What does "temperamental" mean?

  1. adj Prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood; easily upset.
    "The lead actor was famously temperamental and difficult to work with."
  2. adj Unreliable or unpredictable in performance, especially of a machine.
    "The old printer is temperamental and jams if you're not careful."
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temperamental in a sentence

  • The lead actor was famously temperamental and difficult to work with.
  • The old printer is temperamental and jams if you're not careful.

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What is "temperamental" in French?
"temperamental" in French is caractériel. temperamental means: Prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood; easily upset.
How do you use "temperamental" in a sentence?
Example: "The lead actor was famously temperamental and difficult to work with." In French, "temperamental" is caractériel.
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