je-sais-tout

French

Etymology

Literally, “I know everything”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.sɛ.tu/
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Noun

je-sais-tout m (invariable)

  1. (informal) know-it-all, smart aleck

This expression can be specifically gendered:

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