smart aleck in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smart aleck in the French»English Dictionary

un petit malin inf iron

smart aleck inf

Translations for smart aleck in the English»French Dictionary

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 aleck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smart aleck 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

However, he can also annoy the others by being a smart aleck.

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A smart aleck said his shoes looked as if they were made of cardboard.

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He's a smart aleck, funny guy.

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I'm being a total, you know, smart aleck on the video.

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A smart aleck is someone who is all too keen to show off their knowledge of a subject.

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He had an exaggerated long neck, gloved hands with three fingers, oversized feet, and a smart aleck grin.

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He insists he's not being a smart aleck.

news.nationalpost.com

Although a bit of a smart aleck, he is a capable and reliable messenger and spy, his small size allowing him to go places that his larger commanders can not.

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Some smart aleck must have thought we can make some money here.

tech.firstpost.com

So smart that smart aleck is his natural casual voice.

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