Tartuffe (en. Tartuffe)
/taʁ.tyf/
Slang Meanings
Tartuffe is sometimes used to refer to someone who believes they are superior while being false.
Look at him, he thinks he's a saint, he's really a tartuffe.
Regarde-le, il se prend pour un saint, c'est vraiment un tartuffe.
It can refer to someone who pretends to be generous.
He donates to the church, but it's just to ease his conscience; he's a tartuffe.
Il offre des dons à l'église, mais c'est juste pour se donner bonne conscience, c'est un tartuffe.