"prude" meaning in French

See prude in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /pʁyd/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-prude.wav Forms: prudes [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from prudefemme, feminine of prud'homme (“good man”). Head templates: {{fr-adj}} prude (plural prudes)
  1. prude
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