English–French
“contempt” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mepʁi/
Example
Il a montré du mépris envers ses collègues.
He showed contempt for his colleagues.
How to say “contempt” in French
“Contempt” in French is mépris.
A person places someone outside the circle of those worthy of respect and treats them as beneath notice.
Example sentences with mépris
Les habitants ont accueilli la décision municipale avec mépris.
The residents received the municipal decision with contempt.
Tips for using mépris
- Mépris takes pour with a person or thing in avoir du mépris pour, while mépriser takes its object directly without a preposition.