insinuer
to insinuate / to imply
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɛ̃.si.nɥe/
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Cultural Note
'Insinuer' is the art of saying something without saying it directly — a skill the French have refined over centuries of courtly and diplomatic communication. It can be manipulative or simply subtle, depending on context.
📝 Example Sentences
Qu'est-ce que tu insinues par là ?
What are you insinuating by that?
Elle a insinué qu'il mentait.
She insinuated that he was lying.