imprudent

/ɛ̃.pʁy.dɑ̃/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

reckless
- Conduire si vite est vraiment imprudent.
  
  Driving that fast is really reckless.

imprudent and téméraire are close synonyms for "reckless"; téméraire also separately means "daring," which can be positive.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

imprudente is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "reckless."

Portuguese

imprudente is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "reckless."

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Last updated 2026-09-27