Caton (en. Cato)

/ka.tɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A boring character who loves to give lessons.

This caton never stops criticizing without ever proposing an alternative.

Ce caton ne cesse de critiquer sans jamais proposer d'alternative.

An individual who is obstinate in their opinions.

You are such a caton, always defending your ideas without listening to others.

Tu es un vrai caton, toujours à défendre tes idées sans écouter les autres.

A person who displays excessively moral rigidity.

He plays the role of a caton in this debate, refusing any form of compromise.

Il joue le rôle de caton dans ce débat, refusant toute forme de compromis.

The term 'caton' derives from Cato the Elder, a Roman politician known for his austere and moral attitude.

to be a caton

To act in a very rigid or moralizing way.

être un caton

to moralize like a caton

To criticize or give moral lessons in a boring way.

moraliser comme un caton

a caton of morality

A person who imposes very strict moral standards.

caton de la morale

moralist

A person who preaches morality, often in a boring way.

moraliste

stubborn

Someone who refuses to change their mind or behavior.

têtu

preacher

A person who preaches or expresses moral ideas in an insistent manner.

prêcheur

A deadly boredom.

That movie was a caton, I couldn't finish it.

Ce film était un caton, je n'ai pas pu le finir.

A person who doesn’t know how to have fun.

Stop being a caton and come party!

Arrête d'être un caton et viens faire la fête !