Qui a une trop haute opinion de lui-même ; vaniteux ou arrogant.
Thinking too highly of oneself; conceited or arrogant.
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Il est si prétentieux qu'il ignore tout le monde. — He is so bigheaded that he ignores everyone else.
Penses-tu vraiment qu'être prétentieux aide à réussir ? — Do you really think being bigheaded helps you succeed?
Son attitude prétentieuse rend le travail en commun difficile. — Her bigheaded attitude makes it hard to work together.
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