Socrate (en. Socrates)
/sɔ.kʁat/
Synonyms
- philosophe
- sage
- érudit
Slang Meanings
A term referring to someone who questions everything all the time.
Stop playing Socrates; sometimes you just have to accept things.
Arrête de jouer au Socrate, parfois il faut juste accepter les choses.
Used to describe a person perceived as overly intellectual or pedantic.
He thinks he's Socrates with his long reflections.
Il se prend pour Socrate avec ses longues réflexions.