Usage Note
Impudence denotes shameless boldness or brazen disrespect, stronger than mere impertinence. It is often used in exclamations — Quelle impudence ! ('What nerve!'). The adjective impudent(e) describes the person, and the adverb impudemment means 'impudently'. It has a slightly old-fashioned, literary tone in modern French.
Examples
"Quelle impudence de lui répondre ainsi !"
Natural Translation
What impudence to answer him like that!
Literal Translation
What impudence to him answer thus!
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