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    Vanités (en. Vanities)

    va-ni-té

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The quality of someone who is vain, who believes themselves superior.
    His vanity prevents him from seeing his flaws.
    Sa vanité l'empêche de voir ses défauts.
    Useless things that are merely attributes of pride.
    The vanities of life should not concern us.
    Les vanités de la vie ne devraient pas nous préoccuper.
    Excessive pride based on an illusion of superiority.
    He was blinded by his vanities.
    Il a été aveuglé par ses vanités.

    Etymology

    from the Latin 'vanitas', meaning 'emptiness, nothingness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have vanities
    To be concerned with one’s appearances or possessions.
    avoir des vanités
    the vanities of the world
    The superficial things that occupy people's minds.
    les vanités du monde
    vanity of vanities
    An expression that emphasizes the futility of material things.
    vanité des vanités

    Related Words

    vain
    Having a high opinion of oneself.
    vaniteux
    proud
    Having pride or self-satisfaction.
    fier
    pretentious
    Having an exaggerated opinion of one’s own merits.
    prétentieux

    Slang Meanings

    To boast
    He is always bragging about his successes.
    Il est toujours en train de se vanter de ses succès.
    To shout daily
    She always makes a fuss over vanities.
    Elle fait toujours des histoires pour des vanités.