If a person, a question, or a remark is impertinent, it is rude because it does not show respect — especially to someone older or more important. An impertinent child talks back. An impertinent question pushes into private things, or speaks to a boss as if you were already friends.

If a person, a question, or a remark is impertinent如果一個人、一個問題，或一句話很impertinent it is rude because it does not show respect那是因為它不禮貌、不夠尊重 — especially to someone older or more important——尤其是對年紀較長或地位較高的人 An impertinent child talks backimpertinent的小孩會頂嘴 An impertinent question pushes into private thingsimpertinent的問題會探人隱私 or speaks to a boss as if you were already friends或是用好像已經是朋友的態度跟老闆說話

The word is rather formal. In everyday talk people more often say rude, cheeky, or “that’s none of your business.” You will still meet impertinent in stories, in news, and when an adult is carefully angry.

The word is rather formal這個字相當正式 In everyday talk people more often say rude, cheeky, or 'that's none of your business.'在日常對話裡，人們更常說rude、cheeky，或是「that's none of your business」 You will still meet impertinent in stories, in news, and when an adult is carefully angry但你還是會在故事、新聞裡，或大人小心翼翼發火時遇到impertinent

Though actually, the Latin and French behind it meant “not belonging; not about the matter.” English kept that cool “this is not your place” feeling inside the rudeness.

Though actually, the Latin and French behind it不過實際上，它背後的拉丁文和法文 meant 'not belonging; not about the matter.'原本的意思是「不相關、跟這件事無關」 English kept that cool 'this is not your place' feeling英文保留了那種冷冷的「這不干你的事」的感覺 inside the rudeness藏在無禮的意思裡面

There is also an old noun use, an impertinent, for a rude person; you will rarely hear that now.

There is also an old noun use也有一種古老的名詞用法 an impertinent, for a rude personan impertinent，指沒禮貌的人 you will rarely hear that now現在很少聽到這種用法了