Barbare (en. Barbarous)

/baʁ.baʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An individual considered to be uncivilized.

This man acts like a true barbarian.

Cet homme agit comme un véritable barbare.

One who speaks a foreign language and is perceived as unintelligent.

The ancient Greeks considered barbarians to be those who did not speak their language.

Les anciens Grecs considéraient les barbares comme ceux qui ne parlaient pas leur langue.

In history, refers to uncivilized peoples.

The barbarian invasions changed the course of European history.

Les invasions barbares ont changé le cours de l'histoire européenne.

From the Greek 'barbaros', which designated those whose language seemed unintelligible.

barbarian at listening

A person who understands nothing about culture.

barbare à l'écoute

barbaric act

An act of cruelty or extreme violence.

acte barbare

barbaric in his ideas

To have ideas considered outdated or unacceptable.

barbare dans ses idées

barbarism

State of savagery or cruelty.

barbarie

barbarically

In a wild or cruel manner.

barbarement

barbaric

Refers to something wild or inhuman.

barbarique

Tough guy

This guy is a real barbarian in the ring.

Ce mec est un vrai barbare dans le ring.

Crazy

He has barbaric ideas for the project.

Il a des idées barbares pour le projet.