importun
French → English
(personality) Troublesome or intrusive: describing a person or thing that is annoying due to poor timing or excessive persistence; unwelcome
Une pluie importune a gâché la cérémonie de mariage en plein air.
(English) An unwelcome rain ruined the outdoor wedding ceremony.
Il a posé des questions importunes sur ma vie privée pendant le dîner.
(English) He asked intrusive questions about my private life during dinner.
(person) Intruder or bore: someone who disturbs others with unwanted presence or demands; pest
Nous nous sommes réfugiés au fond du jardin pour fuir les importuns.
(English) We took refuge at the bottom of the garden to escape the bores.
L'agent de sécurité a chassé l'importun qui essayait d'entrer sans invitation.
(English) The security guard drove away the intruder who was trying to enter without an invitation.
Entry ID: fr:en:importun · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary