Usage Note
Malpoli is a colloquial, slightly childish term for someone who lacks manners, often used when scolding children: c'est malpoli de ne pas dire merci ('it's rude not to say thank you'). The feminine form is malpolie. A more formal synonym is impoli.
Examples
"C'est malpoli de parler la bouche pleine."
Natural Translation
It's rude to talk with your mouth full.
Literal Translation
It is rude to talk the mouth full.
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