No. 7,897 in French
snarky
"Snarky" is not a French word; it's an English word meaning sarcastic or critical in a clever, impolite way.
In a sentence
Son ton était snarky lorsqu'il a répondu à la question.
His tone was snarky when he answered the question.
Here, 'snarky' describes a sarcastic or sharp tone, often used in a critical or mocking sense.
Elle fit un commentaire snarky sur le choix vestimentaire de son ami.
She made a snarky comment on her friend's clothing choice.
In this sentence, 'snarky' refers to a remark that is critical or mocking in a clever or biting way.
Le journaliste écrivit un article snarky sur les décisions du gouvernement.
The journalist wrote a snarky article about the government's decisions.
This example shows 'snarky' as a way to describe a writing style that is pointedly critical with a humorous or sarcastic undertone.
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