Arnolphe (en. Arnolphe)

/aʁ.nɔl.f/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A man who controls women through jealousy and obsession.

He plays the role of Arnolphe, who wishes to marry a young woman but constantly watches over her.

Il joue le rôle d'Arnolphe, qui souhaite épouser une jeune femme, mais la surveille constamment.

A typical character of a comic and jealous bourgeois, often related to themes of pretentiousness and deception.

Arnolphe is the main character of the play, representing the ridiculousness of possessive men.

Arnolphe est le personnage principal de la pièce, représentant le ridicule des hommes possessifs.

The name Arnolphe comes from the character in Molière, a figure of comedy.

to act like Arnolphe

to behave possessively and jealously towards a partner.

faire l'arnolphe

jealousy

A feeling of distrust and suspicion towards a partner.

jalousie

possessiveness

A tendency to want to control the behaviors of others.

possessivité

A man who wants to dominate his partner.

He behaves like an Arnolphe with his girlfriend, not giving her any space.

Il se comporte comme un arnolphe avec sa petite amie, ne lui laissant pas d'espace.

A strict and critical man towards his friends and loved ones.

He's a real Arnolphe, always criticizing what we're doing.

C'est un vrai arnolphe, toujours en train de critiquer ce que nous faisons.