No. 3,529 in French
futé
Clever or smart.
In a sentence
Ce garçon est vraiment futé; il trouve toujours des solutions ingénieuses.
This boy is really clever; he always finds ingenious solutions.
Here, 'futé' describes someone intelligent or resourceful, praising their cleverness in problem-solving.
Il a réussi à rentrer sans clés, c'est très futé de sa part.
He managed to get in without keys; that's very clever of him.
In this context, 'futé' highlights a person's resourcefulness or ability to creatively overcome obstacles.
Les renards sont souvent décrits comme des animaux futés dans les contes.
Foxes are often described as clever animals in tales.
The use of 'futé' here attributes clever and sly qualities to the fox, reflecting cultural associations in storytelling.
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