off-the-cuff

Translations

off-the-cuffadjective
more off-the-cuff
Comp.
most off-the-cuff
Super.
Used to describe something done or said without prior preparation.
improviséSe dit d’une parole, d’une remarque ou d’un propos faits sans préparation préalable.
She made an off-the-cuff comment that surprised everyone.
Elle a fait un commentaire improvisé qui a surpris tout le monde.
off-the-cuffadverb
Modifies a verb to indicate that the action is performed spontaneously.
de façon improviséeS’emploie pour une action ou une parole faite sans préparation.
He spoke off-the-cuff during the interview.
Il a parlé de façon improvisée pendant l’entretien.

Definitions

off-the-cuffadjective
Spoken, done, or made without prior thought or preparation; impromptu.
She made an off-the-cuff comment that surprised everyone.
off-the-cuffadverb
Without previous planning or thought; spontaneously.
He spoke off-the-cuff during the interview.