Lettré (en. Letter)

/le.tʁe/

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A term used to describe someone who is very educated.
This professor is a true literate, he knows everything about history.
Ce professeur est un vrai lettré, il connaît tout sur l'histoire.
To mock someone who is above average in education.
Look at him, he thinks he's a literate just because he has a PhD.
Regarde-le, il se prend pour un lettré juste parce qu'il a un doctorat.