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culotté

/ky.lɔ.te/

adjective/ky.lɔ.te/

seasoned (of a smokepipe); faded, worn

“La couche de peinture sur la porte est culottée.” — The paint on the door is worn.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

adjective/ky.lɔ.te/

cheeky, sassy; daring

“C'est un enfant culotté” — He's a sassy(or cheeky)child

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-der. Proto-Italic *kūlos Latin cūlus Old French cul Middle French cul French cul French -ot French culot French culotté From culot m (“cheek, nerve”).