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How do you say "rude" in French?
impoli
In French, "rude" is impoli.
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Pronunciation
This is am-poh-LEE, adding the negative im sound in front of the word for polite.
Grammar notes
impoli is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
C’est impoli d’interrompre.
It is rude to interrupt.
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How to remember impoli
Impoli is simply polite with a negative prefix, so rude is just the opposite of poli.
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Questions about impoli
How do you pronounce impoli?
This is am-poh-LEE, adding the negative im sound in front of the word for polite.
Is impoli formal or casual?
impoli is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is impoli used in French?
impoli is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: C’est impoli d’interrompre. (It is rude to interrupt.).
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