Translation of "mépris" to English

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Dictionary translations for "mépris"

le mépris m noun

pl. mépris

contempt [kənˈtempt] (sentiment)

Il parle toujours du gouvernement avec mépris.

He always speaks of the government with contempt.

se méprendre verb

be wrong (se tromper)

Phrases with "mépris" (4)

au mépris de - regardless
avec mépris - with contempt
attirer mépris - earn
au mépris des convenances - in defiance of convention

Contexts with "mépris"

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

Le silence est l'expression la plus parfaite du mépris. Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

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

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

Ne le regarde pas avec mépris juste parce qu'il est pauvre. Don't look down on him just because he's poor.

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