Qui cherche à paraître plus important qu'il ne l'est.
Trying to seem more important than you are.
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See how the word “prétentieux” is used in sentences
La critique a qualifié le film de prétentieux. — The review called the film pretentious.
Son attitude présomptueuse a agacé tout le monde à la réunion. — His pretentious attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
Son attitude de poseur agace tout le monde au travail. — His pretentious attitude annoys everyone at work.
Son discours prétentieux a ennuyé tout le monde. — His pretentious speech bored everyone.
N'es-tu pas présomptueux en te vantant de ta réussite ? — Are you being pretentious by boasting about your success?
N'est-ce pas un peu poseur de s'exhiber ainsi ? — Isn't it a bit pretentious to show off like that?
Est-ce que cela te paraît prétentieux ? — Does that sound pretentious to you?
Arrête de faire des remarques présomptueuses à table. — Please stop making pretentious remarks at dinner.
Elle a une façon de parler de poseuse qui sonne faux. — She has a pretentious way of speaking that feels unnatural.
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