sagesse

Definitions of sagesse
  1. noun
    the quality of being prudent and sensible
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    opportunité
    the quality of being advisable
    type of:
    bonté
    that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
  2. noun
    ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
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    astuce, finesse
    the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
    jugement, sagacité
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
    bon sens, jugeotte
    sound practical judgment
    bon sens, discernement
    good judgment
    circonspection, prudence
    knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
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    know-how
    the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
  3. noun
    the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
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    bêtise, imprudence, sottise
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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    discernement, sagacité
    the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
    discernement, jugement
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    circonspection, prevoyance, prudence
    the trait of being circumspect and prudent
    prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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