patronising

[US]/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. traiter quelqu'un comme s'il était moins intelligent ou informé
adj. caractérisé par une manière condescendante

Phrases & Collocations

patronising tone

ton condescendant

patronising attitude

attitude condescendante

patronising remarks

remarques condescendantes

patronising behavior

comportement condescendant

patronising smile

sourire condescendant

patronising gesture

geste condescendant

patronising advice

conseils condescendants

patronising comments

commentaires condescendants

patronising way

manière condescendante

Example Sentences

his patronising tone made her feel belittled.

son ton condescendant l'a fait se sentir rabaissée.

she found his patronising advice quite annoying.

elle a trouvé ses conseils condescendants assez agaçants.

patronising behavior can damage relationships.

un comportement condescendant peut nuire aux relations.

he often speaks in a patronising manner to his colleagues.

il parle souvent de manière condescendante à ses collègues.

her patronising smile irritated everyone in the room.

son sourire condescendant a irrité tout le monde dans la pièce.

they dismissed his patronising comments during the meeting.

ils ont écarté ses commentaires condescendants lors de la réunion.

patronising remarks can undermine a person's confidence.

des remarques condescendantes peuvent saper la confiance d'une personne.

she felt his patronising attitude was uncalled for.

elle a trouvé que son attitude condescendante était déplacée.

his patronising behavior alienated his friends.

son comportement condescendant a aliéné ses amis.

it's frustrating when people are so patronising.

c'est frustrant quand les gens sont si condescendants.

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