Grammatical class
Noun
effronterie
insolence, cheek, effrontery
Details
Syllables
ef-fron-te-rie
Phonetics
e.fʁɔ̃.tə.ʁi
Grammatical class
Noun
Freq. (books)
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Sentences
Poser sa candidature à un poste de support technique en informatique sans avoir jamais travaillé avec un ordinateur pourrait bien être un exemple d'effronterie.
Applying for a job in computer tech support without ever having operated a computer might very well be an example of chutzpah.
Quelle effronterie !
What effrontery!
Comment as-tu l'effronterie de me dire ça ?
Where do you get off telling me that?
Il eut l'effronterie d'ignorer mon conseil.
He had the gall to ignore my advice.
Avec son effronterie, il a monté tout le monde contre lui dans l'entreprise.
His effrontery has turned everyone in the firm against him.
Je ne peux supporter son effronterie.
I can't put up with his insolence.
Quelle effronterie !
What a cheek!