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metidas a besta.

14:45 Jan 27, 2018
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Portuguese to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Portuguese term or phrase: metidas a besta.
"Temos pena. Eu gosto ainda menos de gajinhas metidas a besta. "

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Nathalie Tomaz
France
Local time: 03:57


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Spiridon
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Gabrielle Garneau


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1 day 50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
prétentieuses


Explanation:
Vous jugerez du ton approprié à votre contexte. Ma suggestion est peut-être trop fade. Pimbêches, poseuses, snobinardes, vaniteuses, etc.

Metido a besta
Def1. Pessoa que se julga acima dos outros.
Def2. Expressão popular; significa ser uma pessoa arrogante e irônica.


    Reference: http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/metido+a+besta/
Gabrielle Garneau
Canada
Local time: 21:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Margarida Ataide
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
futiles


Explanation:
"gajinhas" is portuguese slang for "gals". "Gajo"slang for "guy"

Spiridon
Brazil
Local time: 23:57
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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