/ɛ̃.te.li.ʒɑ̃/
Translation
intelligent, clever
Word origin
From Latin intelligens, the present participle of intelligere ('to understand'), from inter ('between') plus legere ('to choose, to read'). The same root gives English 'intelligent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intelligens
- English cognates
- intelligent
Grammar
Examples
C' .
She is a very intelligent and funny woman.
paresseux.
Her son is clever but a little lazy.
C' .
It was a clever decision to leave early.
étonnamment .
Dogs are surprisingly intelligent animals.
.
You found a really clever solution.
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