smart

UK
/smɑːt/
US
/smɑrt/

Translations

smartadjective
smarter
Comp.
smartest
Super.
UK
/smɑːt/
US
/smɑrt/
intelligentSe dit d’une personne vive d’esprit, maline.
She is a smart student who always gets top grades in her class.
C’est une étudiante intelligente qui obtient toujours les meilleures notes de sa classe.
élégantPour l’apparence soignée, habillée, chic.
He wore a smart suit to the interview, making a great first impression.
Il portait un costume élégant à l’entretien, ce qui a fait excellente impression.
vivePour une douleur brève, aiguë ou lancinante.
She felt a smart pain in her ankle after twisting it.
Elle a ressenti une douleur vive à la cheville après s’être tordu le pied.
Additional translations
malinRegistre courant; souligne l’astuce ou la vivacité d’esprit.
soignéPour une apparence propre et bien tenue.
intelligentSens technologique : appareil ou système connecté, avancé.
smartnoun
smarts
pl
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douleur viveDouleur brève et aiguë.
He felt a smart on his cheek after the slap.
Il a ressenti une douleur vive sur la joue après la gifle.
intelligenceAu pluriel en anglais, sens de capacité intellectuelle ou bon sens.
You'll need real smarts to make this startup succeed.
Il faudra une vraie intelligence pour faire réussir cette start-up.
Additional translations
bon sensRegistre courant; insiste sur le jugement pratique.
smartverb
smarted
Past Simple
smarted
Past Participle
smarting
Gerund
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piquerSe dit d’une douleur vive, cuisante ou irritante.
Her eyes smarted from the smoke.
Ses yeux piquaient à cause de la fumée.
Additional translations
blesserAu sens figuré : être atteint moralement, se sentir vexé ou meurtri.
smartadverb
Chiefly North American or regional: used to mean "quickly, briskly, sharply".
viteDans l’expression d’une action rapide, vive, d’un pas énergique.
The sergeant ordered the soldiers to step smart across the yard.
Le sergent ordonna aux soldats d’avancer vite à travers la cour.

Definitions

smartadjective
Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.
She is a smart student who always gets top grades in her class.
Neat and stylish in appearance.
He wore a smart suit to the interview, making a great first impression.
Technologically advanced or sophisticated.
The smart phone has revolutionized the way we communicate and access information.
Causing or characterized by a sharp, stinging pain; sharp or severe.
She felt a smart pain in her ankle after twisting it.
smartnoun
A sharp, stinging pain.
He felt a smart on his cheek after the slap.
Informal. Practical intelligence; mental acuity or common sense (usually used in the plural form "smarts").
You'll need real smarts to make this startup succeed.
smartverb
To feel a sharp, stinging pain.
Her eyes smarted from the smoke.
To feel upset or annoyed, especially because of a perceived slight or criticism.
He smarted at the criticism from his boss.
To cause a sharp, stinging pain to someone or something.
The icy spray smarted his cheeks.
smartadverb
In a quick, brisk, or sharp manner; smartly.
The sergeant ordered the soldiers to step smart across the yard.