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wit

UK
/wɪt/
US
/wɪt/

Translations

witnoun
wits
pl
UK
/wɪt/
US
/wɪt/
espritHumour intelligent, souvent incisif ou piquant.
The play was full of wit and kept the audience laughing throughout.
La pièce était pleine d’esprit et a fait rire le public du début à la fin.
espritCapacité de comprendre vite et avec acuité; intelligence vive.
Her wit allowed her to solve the puzzle faster than anyone else.
Son esprit lui a permis de résoudre l’énigme plus vite que tous les autres.
espritPersonne spirituelle et pleine d’humour.
He was known as the wit of the group, always ready with a funny remark.
Il était connu comme l’esprit du groupe, toujours prêt à faire une remarque amusante.
espritsAu pluriel: facultés mentales, raison; surtout dans les tournures comme « retrouver ses esprits ».
She finally came to her wits after the shock.
Elle a enfin retrouvé ses esprits après le choc.
Synonyms
intelligence
cleverness
humor
sharpness
sagacity
wisdom
ingenuity
brilliance
witverb
wist
Past Simple
wist
Past Participle
witting
Gerund
UK
/wɪt/
US
/wɪt/
Additional translations
savoirArchaïque.
Synonyms
know
understand
perceive
be aware (of)
comprehend
apprehend

Definitions

witnoun
The natural ability to perceive and understand, especially quickly and keenly.
Her wit allowed her to solve the puzzle faster than anyone else.
A person who has the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way.
He was known as the wit of the group, always ready with a funny remark.
A form of intelligent humor, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny.
The play was full of wit and kept the audience laughing throughout.
Plural only (wits). One's mental faculties or sanity.
She finally came to her wits after the shock.
witverb
Archaic. To know or be aware of.
I wot not what they intend.
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