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futé

clever

adjective foo-TEH Rare

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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