malin

/ma.lɛ̃/
1.
adjective

clever

smart

shrewd

sometimes cunning (can be positive or slightly negative depending on context)

C'est malin d'avoir réservé ta place à l'avance.

It's smart to have booked your seat in advance.

Synonyms:astucieux, rusé, intelligent
2.
nounmasculine

smart-aleck

wise guy

show-off

Arrête de faire le malin devant tout le monde.

Stop acting like a smart-aleck in front of everyone.

Synonyms:petit malin, crâneur, fanfaron
malin - French Definition & Examples