Goriot (en. Goriot)

[ɡɔʁjo]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A very devoted father who sacrifices his own life for the happiness of his children.

He was a goriot, losing his health to secure his children's future.

Il était un goriot, perdant sa santé pour assurer l'avenir de ses enfants.

A man who allows himself to be exploited by his children.

They mock him as a goriot while he gives them everything.

Ils se moquent de lui comme d'un goriot alors qu'il leur donne tout.

The term comes from the character Eugène de Rastignac in the novel 'Le Père Goriot' by Honoré de Balzac, symbolizing paternal sacrifice.

to do a goriot

Sacrificing one's well-being for others, particularly for one's children.

faire un goriot

to be a goriot

To be perceived as someone who allows themselves to be exploited by their family.

être un goriot

sacrifice

The act of giving something of value for the good of others.

sacrifice

devotion

A feeling of loyalty and fervor towards a cause or a person.

dévotion

A man who sacrifices himself for his family.

He does too much for his children; he’s really a goriot.

Il en fait trop pour ses enfants, c'est vraiment un goriot.

A father who lets himself be manipulated.

This kid is a real opportunist; he uses his goriot of a father.

Ce gosse est un vrai opportuniste, il utilise son goriot de père.