circonspect

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circumspectus, from circum (“around”) and specio (“to look”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃s.pɛ/, /siʁ.kɔ̃s.pɛkt/
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Adjective

circonspect (feminine singular circonspecte, masculine plural circonspects, feminine plural circonspectes)

circumspect, cautious, prudent

Derived terms

circonspection

Further reading

“circonspect” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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