How is the word prétentieux translated from French to English

English translation
stuck up
adjective

Fier et convaincu d'être supérieur.

Proud and thinking you are better.

Examples with “prétentieux”

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  • Elle a l'air un peu prétentieuse. — She seems a bit stuck up.

  • Elle a une attitude hautaine avec tout le monde ici. — She has a stuck up attitude towards everyone here.

  • Ne sois pas si prétentieux avec ta nouvelle voiture. — Don't be so stuck up about your new car.

  • N'est-il pas un peu hautain pour une nouvelle recrue ? — Isn't he a bit stuck up for a new hire?

  • Leurs voisins prétentieux ne disent jamais bonjour. — Their stuck up neighbors never say hello.

  • Ne sois pas hautain ; nous voulons tous être amis. — Don't be stuck up; we all want to be friends.

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