Also means
crafty
Usage Note
Futé is informal and colloquial, closer to 'sharp' or 'streetwise' than academically intelligent. The feminine form is futée. It often carries an admiring tone: elle est vraiment futée (she's really sharp). A near-synonym is malin/maligne, though futé is slightly warmer in register.
Examples
"Ce gamin est vraiment futé."
Natural Translation
That kid is really clever.

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