What does sagesse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sagesse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sagesse in French.

The word sagesse in French means wisdom, foresight, wisdom tooth, conventional wisdom. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sagesse

wisdom

nom féminin (savoir sur la vie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes âgées sont pleines de sagesse.
Elderly people are full of wisdom.

foresight

nom féminin (clairvoyance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle agit toujours avec sagesse.
She always shows foresight.

wisdom tooth

nom féminin (3ème molaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il s'est fait enlever les dents de sagesse.
He had his wisdom teeth extracted.

conventional wisdom

nom féminin (bon sens commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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