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    Noblesse (en. Nobility)

    /nɔ.bles/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Social system where members have hereditary rights and privileges.
    The nobility had considerable power during the Ancien Régime.
    La noblesse avait un pouvoir considérable pendant l'Ancien Régime.
    Quality of a person who has distinguished behavior or manners.
    He acted with a nobility of spirit in this difficult situation.
    Il a agi avec une noblesse d'esprit lors de cette difficile situation.
    Group of nobles in a country.
    The French nobility played an important role in the country's history.
    La noblesse française a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire du pays.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'nobilitas', referring to the quality of being noble.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nobility obliges
    Concept that nobility must behave with generosity and responsibility.
    noblesse oblige
    nobility of heart
    Quality of a person who shows great kindness and generosity.
    noblesse de cœur
    nobility of spirit
    Elevation of thought and behavior.
    noblesse d'esprit

    Related Words

    noble
    Refers to a person of nobility or who shows excellent qualities.
    noble
    aristocratic
    Related to aristocracy or noble manners.
    aristocratique
    distinction
    Characteristic of being distinguished or noble.
    distinction

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who acts with grandeur but may be perceived as pretentious.
    He plays the nobility every time he talks about his family.
    Il se la joue en mode noblesse à chaque fois qu'il parle de sa famille.
    Lifestyle or behavior that seems distant from the realities of the common person.
    The evening had a nobility vibe, but it lacked authenticity.
    Cette soirée avait une ambiance noblesse, mais elle manquait d'authenticité.