l'imprudence

carelessness, recklessness

ɛ̃ . p ʁ y . d ɑ̃ s
im not; opposite of + prudence caution, prudence
noun · feminine Rare #45,803
carelessness, recklessness Can refer to a careless or risky act.
FR: Une imprudence peut provoquer un accident.
EN: A careless act can cause an accident.

Et pas d'imprudence, mon petit gars.

And don't do anything reckless, son.

— L’Enfance d’Ivan (1962)

Mon imprudence a coûté la vie à ton père.

My recklessness cost your father his life.

— The Shadow's Edge (2025)

L'accident est dû à son imprudence.

The accident was due to his carelessness.

Ce serait de la dernière imprudence, me dit-elle.

“That would be extremely reckless,” she told me.