Haiti
fréquent
Meaning
cheeky
Elsewhere
insolent
Explanation
Haiti uses fréquent for a person who is cheeky, showing no respect for others. Standard French keeps the word for something that just happens often.
Example
Ce petit est vraiment fréquent, il répond à tout le monde.
That kid is really cheeky, he answers back to everyone.
Origin
From Latin frequens, meaning numerous or common; the word already meant a busy, crowded place by the end of the fourteenth century.
Source
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