French Conversation · Level 128
45 words
French word
moralisateur
Pronunciation
IPA/moʁalizatœʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivepreachy
Example
Ne sois pas moralisateur avec moi.
Don't be preachy with me.
More examples
Elle a eu un ton moralisateur pendant la réunion.
She had a preachy tone during the meeting.
Core concept
A voice addressing others from a raised moral platform instead of speaking to them as equals.
Common phrases
être moralisateur
to be preachy
un ton moralisateur
a preachy tone
discours moralisateur
preachy speech
Similar words
condescendant: Addressing others with a superior and belittling attitude.
dogmatique: Presenting personal opinions as absolute and beyond question.
hautain: Treating others dismissively with an arrogant air.
Definition in French
Qui donne l'impression de faire la leçon aux autres en adoptant un ton moraliste ou condescendant.
Word origin
The word is built on French moral with the verb-forming suffix -iser and the agentive suffix -ateur, linking it to the act of moralising.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, moralisateur agrees in gender and number: moralisatrice, moralisateurs, and moralisatrices.