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indiscret

indiscreet, nosy

adjective ahn-dees-KREH Rare

Also means

tactless

Usage Note

Indiscret describes someone who pries into others' affairs or blurts out confidences — the opposite of discret (discreet). The feminine form is indiscrète. The noun indiscrétion refers to the act or quality of being indiscreet. The final -t is silent in the masculine.

Examples

"Ne sois pas si indiscret avec ses affaires."

Natural Translation

Don't be so nosy about her business.

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