This is the 3529th most frequent French word.
futé
Clever or smart.
Here, 'futé' describes someone intelligent or resourceful, praising their cleverness in problem-solving.
Ce garçon est vraiment futé; il trouve toujours des solutions ingénieuses.
This boy is really clever; he always finds ingenious solutions.
In this context, 'futé' highlights a person's resourcefulness or ability to creatively overcome obstacles.
Il a réussi à rentrer sans clés, c'est très futé de sa part.
He managed to get in without keys; that's very clever of him.
The use of 'futé' here attributes clever and sly qualities to the fox, reflecting cultural associations in storytelling.