smart alec in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»French Dictionary

smart alec [Brit ˈsmɑːt alɪk] N inf

smart alec

gros malin/grosse maligne inf

Translations for smart alec in the English»French Dictionary

to be a smart alec inf

être un monsieur je-sais-tout

Translations for smart alec in the English»French Dictionary

alec, aleck [Brit ˈalɪk, Am ˈælək] N

to be a smart alec inf

être un monsieur je-sais-tout

I.smart [Brit smɑːt, Am smɑrt] ADJ

1. smart (elegant):

smart

élégant

to look smart

avoir l'air élégant

you're looking very smart today

tu es très élégant aujourd'hui

2. smart inf:

smart (intelligent) child, decision

malin, futé

smart (shrewd) politician, journalist

habile

to be smart at doing

être habile à faire

it was definitely the smart choice

c'est certainement ce qu'il fallait choisir

he's a smart kid inf

c'est un enfant futé

would he be smart enough to spot the error?

serait-il assez futé pour repérer l'erreur? inf

if you're smart you'll book in advance

ce serait futé de ta part de réserver à l'avance inf

are you trying to be smart?

tu veux faire le malin?

you think it's smart to smoke

tu penses que c'est malin de fumer

he thinks he's so smart

il se croit malin

3. smart restaurant, hotel, street:

smart

chic inv

the smart set

le beau monde

4. smart (stinging):

smart blow

vif/vive

smart rebuke, retort

cinglant

5. smart (brisk):

to set off/walk at a smart pace

partir/marcher à vive allure

that was smart work!

ça a été vite fait!

6. smart COMPUT:

smart system, terminal

intelligent

II.smart [Brit smɑːt, Am smɑrt] VB intr

1. smart graze, cut, cheeks:

smart

brûler

his eyes were smarting from the smoke

la fumée lui brûlait les yeux

her cheek smarted from the slap

elle avait la joue brûlante sous l'effet de la gifle

2. smart (emotionally):

smart fig

être piqué au vif

he smarted under or at the insult

il a été piqué au vif par l'insulte, l'insulte l'a piqué au vif

they are smarting over or from their defeat

ils sont sous le coup de leur défaite

smart alec in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»French Dictionary

I.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] ADJ

1. smart (clever):

smart

intelligent(e)

to make a smart move

prendre une sage décision

to be smart with sb pej

faire le malin avec qn

2. smart (stylish):

smart

élégant(e)

3. smart (quick):

smart

vif(vive)

to do sth at a smart pace

faire qc à un rythme soutenu

II.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] VB intr

smart

brûler

sth is still smarting from sth

qc brûle toujours de qc

III.smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] N

smart

douleur f cuisante

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A smart alec and a berserker, she is considered a loose cannon but is generally reliable.

en.wikipedia.org

Don't be a smart alec when it comes to haggling or you'll run the risk of offending the stallholders.

www.independent.ie

I will probably punch the next smart alec who mentions toothpick within earshot.

punchng.com

I must cast myself as just another smart alec yelling from the sideline.

www.abc.net.au

Some smart alec, travelling guy at the bar went down to the back shed, brought one back to the front bar and sold the publican one of his own fowls.

www.qt.com.au

Luckily, learning comes easily to hima bit too easily, however, and being naturally smart has allowed him to become a lazy smart alec.

en.wikipedia.org

We didn't know we were poor until some smart alec told us.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It should also not be considered up for grabs by smart alec politicians with visions.

www.abc.net.au