French Conversation · Level 96
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French word
narcissique
Pronunciation
IPA/naʁsisik/
Meaning
- adjectiveconceited
Example
Il est narcissique.
He is conceited.
More examples
On remarque son comportement narcissique au travail.
People notice his narcissistic behavior at work.
Core concept
A mirror-facing person who admires the self and repeatedly seeks praise from others.
Common phrases
être narcissique
be narcissistic
un comportement narcissique
narcissistic behavior
Similar words
vaniteux: Showy about appearance or success and eager to attract public attention.
prétentieux: Affecting greater ability or status than reality warrants in a self-important manner.
égocentrique: Focused mainly on personal concerns with little regard for others' feelings or views.
orgueilleux: Highly conscious of personal worth or status and sometimes contemptuous of others.
Definition in French
Qui admire excessivement sa propre personne et cherche constamment l'admiration des autres.
Word origin
Narcissique derives from French narcissisme, ultimately based on Greek Narkissos, the mythological figure whose name became linked with excessive self-love.
Usage tips
- Narcissique is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in un homme narcissique and une femme narcissique.
Other meanings
- self-centeredadjective
- narcissistnoun
Opposites
- altruistealtruisticadjective
- modestemodestadjective
Related words
- narcissismenarcissismnoun
- narcissiquementnarcissisticallyadverb