prude, n.f. and adj., prude; prudish.

prudemment (-da-mān), adv., prudently, discreetly, wisely, cautiously.

prudence, n.f., prudence; discretion.

prudent, -e, adj., prudent, cautions, discreet.

pruderie (pru-drî), n.f., prudery.

prud’homie, n.f., uprightness, integrity, probity; (com.) trade-arbitration.

prud’homme, n.m., skillful or able person (in an art or trade); expert; ☉upright, honest man. Conseil des —s; council of experts.

pruine, n.f., bloom (of fruits).

pruiné, adj., covered with bloom (of fruits).

prune, n.f., plum. — de Brignoles; prunello. — de Monsieur; Orleans plum. — sauvage; skeg. — de mirabelle; mirabelle plum. — de reine-Claude; greengage. — de Damas; damson. Couleur —; violet color. Ce n’est pas pour des —s; (fig.) it is not for nothing.