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    Vanité (en. Vanity)

    /va.ni.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A feeling of pride that drives one to put oneself forward.
    His vanity prevents him from acknowledging his mistakes.
    Sa vanité l'empêche de reconnaître ses erreurs.
    An excessive concern for one's appearance and image.
    She spends hours in front of the mirror because of her vanity.
    Elle passe des heures devant le miroir à cause de sa vanité.
    Futile and worthless things.
    He realized that all his possessions were mere vanity.
    Il a réalisé que toutes ses possessions n'étaient que vanité.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vanitas', meaning 'futility'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vanity of vanities
    An expression that denotes the futility of certain things.
    vanité des vanités
    to boast about one's vanity
    To be proud of one's appearance or superficial successes.
    se vanter de sa vanité
    to be nothing but vanity
    To be worthless or insignificant.
    n'être qu'une vanité

    Related Words

    vain
    Who has too much vanity, who is pretentious.
    vaniteux
    empty
    Another term denoting futility.
    vatié
    pretension
    The attitude of someone who believes they are superior.
    prétention

    Slang Meanings

    To get oneself looking good to impress.
    He is always getting himself looking good, full of vanity.
    Il est toujours en train de se faire beau, pleine vanité.
    To have a diva attitude.
    She acted like a diva, full of vanity.
    Elle s'est comportée comme une diva, pleine de vanité.