tactlessEnglish → FrenchOxford English–Frenchtactless /BrE ˈtaktləs , AmE ˈtæk(t)ləs / adjective [person, suggestion, attitude, behaviour] peu délicat; [question, enquiry] indiscret/indiscrète; [reply, words] peu diplomatique it was tactless of him/her to do c'était indélicat de sa part de faire