Question 1

What does "leste" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

First person singular of the present indicative of 'lester'.
Third person singular of the present indicative of 'lester'.
First person singular of the present subjunctive of 'lester'.
Third person singular of the present subjunctive of 'lester'.
Second person singular of the imperative of 'lester'.

Question 2

Where does the French word "leste" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Italian 'lesto' (deft, agile), related to Spanish 'listo' ('alert, intelligent'), Catalan 'llest' ('alert, quick, deft'), German 'listig' ('deft, cunning'), from 'list' ('trick'). The word appeared in the 15th century in French, Catalan and Italian.

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