clever

• Qualifie une personne qui comprend vite, apprend facilement et trouve ou applique des idées avec intelligence ; aussi rusé ou ingénieux dans diverses situations.

Describes someone who is quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent and witty.

1. Intelligent or quick-wittedA2formal

   Having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily.

   intelligent, vif d'esprit

   • She is a clever student who always gets top marks.
   • He gave a clever answer to the tricky question.
   • The clever detective solved the mystery in no time.

   Synonymesaptastutebrightbrilliantintelligentquickquick-wittedsharpsmartwitty

   Antonymesdulldumbfoolishslowstupid

2. Skillful or inventiveB1formal

   Showing skill, originality, or resourcefulness, especially in solving problems or creating things.

   Ingénieux

   • They devised a clever plan to save money.
   • The engineer came up with a clever solution to the design flaw.
   • Her clever use of recycled materials impressed everyone.

   Synonymesadeptadroitdeftgiftedingeniousinventiveresourcefulskillfultalented

   Antonymesclumsyineptuninventiveunoriginalunskilled

3. Cunning or slyB2informal

   Using intelligence in a deceptive or tricky way to achieve something.

   rusé, malin

   • The fox is a clever animal that outwits hunters.
   • He was too clever for his own good and got caught cheating.
   • She used a clever trick to get the information she needed.

   Synonymesartfulcalculatingcraftycunningdeviousschemingshrewdslytrickywily

   Antonymesfrankguilelesshonestingenuousnaivestraightforward