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indiscipliné

undisciplined, unruly

adjective an-dee-see-plee-NEH Rare
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Usage Note

Indiscipliné (feminine indisciplinée) describes a person or group that does not follow rules or authority. It is common in educational and military contexts — un élève indiscipliné (an unruly pupil). The corresponding noun is l'indiscipline (f), and the antonym is discipliné. The word is formal enough for written reports but also used in everyday speech.

Examples

"La classe est devenue trop indisciplinée."

Natural Translation

The class has become too unruly.

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