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See also: Frech

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vrech, from Old High German freh, from Proto-West Germanic *frek. Cognate with Dutch vrek, Icelandic frekur. Compare also English freak.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʁɛç/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛç

Adjective

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frech (strong nominative masculine singular frecher, comparative frecher, superlative am frechsten)

  1. cheeky, barefaced, rude, saucy
    Synonyms: (stronger) unverschämt, keck, kess
    Antonyms: freundlich, höflich, zurückhaltend
  2. (of a child also) naughty
    Synonyms: unartig, böse
    Antonyms: artig, brav, lieb

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: fresh (rude, inappropriate)

Further reading

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  • frech” in Duden online
  • frech” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache