Parvenu (en. Arrived)
/paʁ.və.ny/
Synonyms
- richard
- arriviste
- nouveau riche
- snob
Slang Meanings
A pejorative term used to describe someone who has recently acquired money and flaunts it.
Look at that guy; he's a real parvenu with his luxury car.
Regarde ce gars, c'est un vrai parvenu avec sa voiture de luxe.
Used to refer to someone who acts in a pretentious manner.
This guy is unbearable; a parvenu at heart.
Ce type est insupportable, un parvenu dans l'âme.