clever in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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clever [Brit ˈklɛvə, Am ˈklɛvər] ADJ

clever clogs, clever dick N Brit inf, pej

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uncommonly clever
d'une intelligence exceptionnelle

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astucieux (astucieuse) (ingénieux)
clever
fortiche
smart, clever (en at)
intelligent (intelligente) personne
intelligent, clever
ce n'est pas intelligent de ta part d'avoir fait
it wasn't very clever of you to do
c'est intelligent! iron
that's clever!
habile bricoleur, examinateur, policier, écrivain
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habile vendeuse
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être habile de ses mains ou de ses doigts
to be clever with one's hands
habile film, contrefaçon, discours, formule, accord
clever
habile manœuvre, décision
clever, smart
ce n'était pas très habile de votre part
that wasn't very clever of you
ce n'est pas fufute de ta part
that isn't very clever of you
savant (savante) manœuvre
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savant (savante) action
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clever in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clever in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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clever Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it's not funny, nor (is it) clever
c'est ni drôle, ni intelligent
to be exceptionally clever
être particulièrement intelligent
too clever by half
trop malin(-igne)
to be clever with one's hands
être adroit avec ses mains
too clever by half
un petit malin
that was not a clever thing to do
c'est pas fortiche d'avoir fait cela
he's not stupid, he's just not very clever, you know!
il n'est pas bête, il manque un peu d'intelligence, quoi!
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They met a clever old man who advised them to sacrifice someone so that the walls would stand.
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At worst, some might accuse it of being clever pastiche.
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To this end, several clever ways of trimerizing the antibody for in vitro research have been employed.
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Oh, she's in the stable, big with foal, he said, still thinking himself clever.
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The only elements it lacks are a fight in the arena, and the hero in some clever disguise.
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