All 15 Uses of

impertinent

in

The Count of Monte Cristo

"Would it be impertinent, Signor Sinbad," said Franz, "to ask you the particulars of this kindness?"†
Chpt 31-32 *

On his first inquiry he was told, with the impertinence peculiar to hired hackney-coachmen and inn-keepers with their houses full, that there was no room for him at the Hotel de Londres.†
Chpt 31-32

While waiting, the occupant of the carriage surveyed the house, the garden as far as he could distinguish it, and the livery of servants who passed to and fro, with an attention so close as to be somewhat impertinent.†
Chpt 45-46

His forced politeness sat awkwardly upon him, and approached almost to impertinence.†
Chpt 45-46

…the count was announced, desired that her son might be brought thither instantly to renew his thanks to the count; and Edward, who heard this great personage talked of for two whole days, made all possible haste to come to him, not from obedience to his mother, or out of any feeling of gratitude to the count, but from sheer curiosity, and that some chance remark might give him the opportunity for making one of the impertinent speeches which made his mother say,—"Oh, that naughty child!†
Chpt 51-52

Leisurely turning round, they calmly scrutinized the various countenances around them, as though demanding some one person who would take upon himself the responsibility of what they deemed excessive impertinence; but as no one responded to the challenge, the friends turned again to the front of the theatre, and affected to busy themselves with the stage.†
Chpt 53-54

Cavalcanti was evidently embarrassed; he bowed to Morcerf, who replied with the most impertinent look possible.†
Chpt 75-76

Andrea turned towards them, and with an impertinent smile asked,—"Have you any message for your father, Mademoiselle Danglars, for in all probability I shall return to Paris?"†
Chpt 97-98

I shall complain to M. de Villefort of the impertinence of his servants.†
Chpt 99-100

"Madame, this is precaution, not impertinence; no one enters here without an order from M. d'Avrigny, or without speaking to the procureur."†
Chpt 99-100

"I never joke with bankers," said Monte Cristo in a freezing manner, which repelled impertinence; and he turned to the door, just as the valet de chambre announced,—"M. de Boville, receiver-general of the charities."†
Chpt 103-104

"I thought, perhaps," said Danglars with supreme impertinence, "that you had a deficiency to make up?"†
Chpt 103-104

Contrary to custom, this gentleman had not been watched, for as the report ran that he was a person of high rank, and one who would allow no impertinent interference, his incognito was strictly respected.†
Chpt 105-106

At this rather impertinent order, Peppino raised his torch to the face of Danglars, who hastily withdrew that he might not have his eyelashes burnt.†
Chpt 113-114

Definition:

(impertinent as in: she was impertinent)
rude or improperly bold -- especially toward someone more respected