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laconique meaning in English

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laconique adjectif

laconic◼◼◼(using as few words as possible)
adjective
[UK: ləˈk.ɒ.nɪk] [US: laˈkɑː.nɪk]

pithy [pithier, pithiest]◼◻◻(Concise and meaningful)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɪ.θi] [US: ˈpɪ.θi]

sententious [sententiouser, sententiousest](using as few words as possible)
adjective
[UK: sen.ˈten.ʃəs] [US: sen.ˈten.ʃəs]

laconique adjectif
{m} {f}

terse [terser, tersest]◼◼◼(abruptly or brusquely short)
adjective
[UK: tɜːs] [US: ˈtɝːs]
He was always terse on the telephone. = Il était toujours laconique au téléphone.

terse [terser, tersest]◼◼◼(brief, concise, to the point, see also: brief; concise)
adjective
[UK: tɜːs] [US: ˈtɝːs]
He was always terse on the telephone. = Il était toujours laconique au téléphone.