"je-sais-tout" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ʒə.sɛ.tu/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-je-sais-tout.wav Forms: je-sais-tout [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “I know everything”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|I know everything}} “I know everything”, {{lit|I know everything}} Literally, “I know everything” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|#|head=je-sais-tout}} je-sais-tout m (plural je-sais-tout)
  1. (informal) know-it-all, smart aleck Tags: informal, masculine Categories (topical): People Related terms: monsieur je-sais-tout [masculine, specifically], madame je-sais-tout [feminine, specifically]
    Sense id: en-je-sais-tout-fr-noun-2N~~kh~N

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