Translation of "contempt" to French

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Dictionary translations for "contempt"

contempt [kənˈtempt] noun

pl. contempts

le mépris m

He always speaks of the government with contempt.

Il parle toujours du gouvernement avec mépris.

le dédain m (disdain)

Phrases with "contempt" (1)

contempt of court - outrage à magistrat

Contexts with "contempt"

He always speaks of the government with contempt. Il parle toujours du gouvernement avec mépris.

I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest behavior. Je n'ai que mépris pour un comportement aussi malhonnête.

Yet, with all this strange appearance of humility, and this contempt for human reason, he ventures into the boldest presumptions. Pourtant, malgré toute cette étrange apparence d'humilité et ce mépris pour la raison humaine, il s'aventure dans les suppositions les plus audacieuses.

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