Hautain (en. Haughty)

/o.tɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person who shows contempt or disdain.

His haughty attitude drives away many of his friends.

Son attitude hautaine éloigne beaucoup de ses amis.

Refers to an expression or tone that reflects arrogance.

She spoke in a haughty manner, as if she knew everything.

Elle parlait d'une manière hautaine, comme si elle savait tout.

Denotes behavior that intends to be superior to others.

He has always behaved in a haughty way with his colleagues.

Il s'est toujours comporté de façon hautaine avec ses collègues.

Derived from old French 'haut', meaning 'high', and 'hain', a form of 'hate', evolving towards a sense of contempt.

to have a haughty air

To behave in a superior manner, expressing disdain.

avoir un air hautain

haughty gaze

A look that reflects arrogance or contempt.

regard hautain

to speak in a haughty tone

To use a condescending or disdainful tone.

parler sur un ton hautain

height

The quality of being high, often associated with arrogance.

hauteur

pride

A feeling of excessive pride, a source of arrogance.

orgueil

pretension

The ambition to appear superior to others.

prétention

A pejorative term used to describe an arrogant person.

This guy is really haughty; he doesn’t even talk to normal people.

Ce type est vraiment un hautain, il ne parle même pas aux gens normaux.

Means to be snobbish or pretentious.

Stop acting like a snob when you’re with your friends.

Arrête d'agir comme un hautain quand tu es avec tes amis.