impoli/ɛ̃.pɔ.li/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 5133
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
rude; impolite (bad-mannered)
Used to describe behavior or speech lacking politeness, common in everyday communication.
Examples
Son collègue est impoli avec les clients depuis plusieurs semaines.
His colleague has been rude to customers for several weeks.
Le serveur a eu un ton impoli lorsqu'il a répondu à ma question.
The waiter used an impolite tone when he answered my question.
Ce geste impoli a mis fin à la conversation.
That rude gesture brought the conversation to an end.
Collocations
- un commentaire impolian impolite comment
Common mistakes
dire impoli
être impoli
'Impoli' is usually used to describe a person or behavior, not directly as a verb.
Related words
synonymmalpolirude, impolite
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
rude; impolite (bad-mannered)
Used to describe behavior or speech lacking politeness, common in everyday communication.
Examples
Cette remarque impolie a mis fin à la conversation.
That rude remark brought the conversation to an end.
La cliente a trouvé la réponse de la vendeuse impolie.
The customer found the saleswoman's reply rude.
Même si elle était impolie, cette voisine a finalement présenté ses excuses.
Although she was rude, this neighbor eventually apologized.
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
rude; impolite (bad-mannered)
Used to describe behavior or speech lacking politeness, common in everyday communication.
Examples
Ces clients sont impolis avec le personnel du restaurant.
These customers are rude to the restaurant staff.
Les garçons impolis ont interrompu la réunion plusieurs fois.
The rude boys interrupted the meeting several times.
Ses voisins impolis laissent souvent leurs déchets devant la porte.
Her rude neighbors often leave their rubbish in front of the door.
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
rude; impolite (bad-mannered)
Used to describe behavior or speech lacking politeness, common in everyday communication.
Examples
Les remarques impolies ont mis fin au dîner.
The rude remarks brought the dinner to an end.
Ses réponses impolies ont blessé la nouvelle collègue.
Her impolite replies hurt the new colleague.
Des plaisanteries impolies peuvent gâcher une réunion.
Rude jokes can ruin a meeting.