French Conversation · Level 17
90 words
French word
dandy
Pronunciation
IPA/dɑ̃di/
Meaning
- masculine noundandy
Example
C'est un dandy.
He is a dandy.
More examples
Il se comporte comme un dandy en soirée.
He behaves like a dandy at the party.
Core concept
A conspicuously elegant man whose clothing and social conduct are part of his public image.
Common phrases
se comporter en dandy
behave like a dandy
avoir l'air d'un dandy
look like a dandy
Similar words
snob: A person who favors elite tastes and judges others by status and brands.
poseur: A person who adopts an affected style to impress others.
frimeur: A person who flaunts wealth or abilities to appear impressive.
Definition in French
Homme qui affiche un goût raffiné pour la mode et le savoir-faire social, parfois de manière ostentatoire.
Word origin
French adopted dandy from English, where it named a man notably attentive to fashion and refined social behavior.
Usage tips
- In French, dandy can be admiring or ironic, so the surrounding context determines whether it praises or mocks the man's style.
Other meanings
- fopnoun
Related words
- dandysmedandyismnoun