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smart

/smɑːt/

/smɑrt/

smartadjective

smarter

Comp.

smartest

Super.

/smɑːt/

/smɑrt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

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Antonyms

smartnoun

smarts

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Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

the smarts

smartverb

smarted

Past Simple

smarted

Past Participle

smarting

Gerund

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Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

smartadverb

Chiefly North American or regional: used to mean "quickly, briskly, sharply".

Translations

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

In a quick, brisk, or sharp manner; smartly.

The sergeant ordered the soldiers to step smart across the yard.

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