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uncouth in French

uncouth in French is étranger, rustre, grossier — uncouth means lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

uncouth in French

étranger
adj
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
rustre
adj
Unrefined, crude.
grossier
adj
Unrefined, crude.

What does "uncouth" mean?

  1. adjective Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.
    "His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family."
  2. adjective Clumsy or awkward in movement or expression.
    "The uncouth phrasing made the letter hard to read."
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uncouth in a sentence

  • His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family.
  • She found his uncouth jokes more offensive than funny.
  • The uncouth phrasing made the letter hard to read.

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What is "uncouth" in French?

"uncouth" in French is étranger, rustre, grossier. uncouth means: Lacking good manners; crude or unrefined in behavior.

How do you use "uncouth" in a sentence?

Example: "His uncouth table manners embarrassed the whole family." In French, "uncouth" is étranger, rustre, grossier.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "uncouth": étranger, rustre, grossier.

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