French Conversation · Level 123
59 words
French word
snobisme
Pronunciation
IPA/snobizm/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnobbery
Example
Son snobisme est évident.
His snobbery is obvious.
More examples
Le snobisme gêne souvent la conversation.
Snobbery often interferes with conversation.
Core concept
A person marking an imagined higher social level through style, speech, and preferences while looking down on others.
Common phrases
afficher du snobisme
exhibit snobbery
faire preuve de snobisme
demonstrate snobbery
snobisme de classe
class-based snobbery
Similar words
snob: A person who considers themselves superior and looks down on others.
arrogance: An arrogant attitude that exaggerates one's own worth.
orgueil: Excessive confidence or pride in oneself.
prétention: An affected attempt to appear more capable or important than one is.
Definition in French
Attitude qui consiste à se croire supérieur aux autres et à chercher à le montrer par le comportement, le langage ou les goûts.
Word origin
The French noun snobisme was formed from English snob and the French suffix -isme, while the earlier origin of English snob remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- French often expresses the behavior with être snob or faire le snob, while snobisme names the attitude as an abstract noun.