Guermantes (en. Guermantes)

/ɡɛʁ.mɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Related to nobility or aristocracy.

The guermantes style of this house reflects an ancient refinement.

Le style guermantes de cette maison témoigne d'un raffinement ancien.

Evokes a distinguished social class.

Her guermantes manners earned her invitations to exclusive circles.

Ses manières guermantes lui ont valu des invitations dans les cercles fermés.

Uncertain origin, possibly derived from the term 'guermant' which designated nobles in a regional context.

Guermantes spirit

Refers to an attitude or behavior typical of the elite.

Esprit guermantes

aristocracy

Social class composed of nobles.

aristocratie

nobility

General term for individuals holding an honorable rank in certain societies.

noblesse

elite

Group of people distinguished by superior qualities or characteristics.

élite

Refers to a person who believes they are superior to others.

This guermantes attitude only reinforces her image as a snob.

Cette attitude guermantes ne fait que renforcer son image de snob.