English–French

“look down on” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dedeɲe/

Example

Elle dédaigne les remarques des autres.

She looks down on other people's remarks.

Illustration for dédaigner (look down on)

How to say “look down on” in French

“Look down on” in French is dédaigner.

A person dismisses someone or something with a proud gesture, or leaves a possible action undone as unworthy of effort.

Full entry for dédaigner: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dédaigner

Elle dédaigne souvent les compliments.

She often disdains compliments.

Tips for using dédaigner

  • Dédaigner is formal and conveys contempt, while ignorer is usually more neutral when it means simply paying no attention.

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