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Meaning of 'Maligne' in English | French to English

Last Updated: July 4, 2026

Level: A1 Beginner

Meaning of 'Maligne' in English | French to English

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the English meaning or translation of the French word 'Maligne'? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the French to English examples below, check your pronunciation, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Maligne'.
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Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A1 Beginner).
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I thought I was being smart.	Je pensais être maligne.
I'm not all that smart.	Je ne suis pas si maligne.
You don't seem so smart.	Tu ne sembles pas si maligne.
She's slier than he is.	Elle est plus maligne que lui.
She's smarter than him.	Elle est plus maligne que lui.
You don't seem so smart.	Vous ne semblez pas si maligne.
You're not as smart as me.	T'es pas aussi maligne que moi.
It's a pretty smart decision.	C'est une décision assez maligne.
You're not as smart as me.	Tu n'es pas aussi maligne que moi.
We all know you're smart.	Nous savons tous que tu es maligne.

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Je pensais être maligne.

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"I thought I was being smart."

Je pensais être ________

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1. I thought I was being smart.

2. I'm not all that smart.

3. You don't seem so smart.

[ ? ] Tu ne sembles pas si maligne.

[ ? ] Je pensais être maligne.

[ ? ] Je ne suis pas si maligne.

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Je pensais être maligne.

Je ne suis pas si maligne.

Tu ne sembles pas si maligne.

Elle est plus maligne que lui.

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Je pensais être maligne. VS Je ne suis pas si maligne.

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                    [00:00] Je pensais être maligne.                

                    [00:01] Je ne suis pas si maligne.                

                    [00:02] Tu ne sembles pas si maligne.                

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"Je pensais être maligne."

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Je pensais être maligne.

I thought I was being smart.

🎭 Politeness Register: Standard/Neutral. Elle est plus maligne que lui. is safe for both workplace and casual street usage.

Je ne suis pas si maligne.

I'm not all that smart.

Tu ne sembles pas si maligne.

You don't seem so smart.

🎯 Learning Objective: By mastering Je ne suis pas aussi maligne que vous., you unlock conversational fluency in Polite Interaction environments.

Elle est plus maligne que lui.

She's slier than he is.