English–French
“contemptuous” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mepʁizɑ̃/
Example
Il a un sourire méprisant.
He has a contemptuous smile.
How to say “contemptuous” in French
“Contemptuous” in French is méprisant.
A person looking down on someone as beneath notice, with contempt visible in the face, voice, or manner.
Example sentences with méprisant
Elle a répondu d'un ton méprisant.
She replied in a contemptuous tone.
Tips for using méprisant
- Méprisant agrees in gender and number: méprisante is feminine, while méprisants and méprisantes are plural forms.