faire le malin
French
Verb
- (informal) to get wise, get cute, to act smart, to try to be clever, to be impertinent
- Synonyms: frimer, se la péter, faire le fier
Usage notes
This verb is usually translated by "show off" in translation dictionaries, but this is inaccurate.
Derived terms
- qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin
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