circonspect
Pronunciation: /siʁ.kɔ̃s.pɛ/
“circonspect” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
adjective
In French
- Qui prend garde à ce qu’il dit, à ce qu’il fait, en ayant égard aux circonstances, au milieu. Qui ne s’engage qu’après examen.
- Qui marque de la circonspection.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin circumspectus, from circum (“around”) and specio (“to look”).
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More French words
- circonscissile
- circonscriptible
- circonscription
- circonscrire
- circonspectement
- circonspection
- circonstance
- circonstance aggravante
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