arrogant
/a.ʁɔ.ɡɑ̃/
The English word 'arrogant' is translated into French as arrogant. Wiktionary also lists orgueilleux.
Meaning: having excessive pride (adj)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| arrogant | /a.ʁɔ.ɡɑ̃/ |
| orgueilleux | /ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø/ |
The term arrogant is used to describe someone who has excessive pride. Specifically, it implies a condescending or rude attitude toward others.
Which one should you use?
While both arrogant and orgueilleux mean having excessive pride, arrogant specifically implies a condescending or rude attitude toward others, whereas orgueilleux can simply mean having great pride or being haughty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective arrogant changes based on gender and number: arrogant is the masculine singular, arrogante is the feminine singular, arrogants is the masculine plural and arrogantes is the feminine plural. The adjective orgueilleux has the feminine form orgueilleuse.
How do you pronounce it?
3 syllables: /a.ʁɔ.ɡɑ̃/
Did you know?
- French distinguishes between orgueil (pride as a vice) and fierté (pride as a virtue), whereas English often uses 'pride' for both.
- A person who is orgueilleux might be described as having le nez en l'air, literally having 'their nose in the air'.
- The word arrogant comes from the Latin arrogans, which originally meant 'claiming for oneself'.
Examples in context
- Il est si arrogant !He's so arrogant!This sentence shows how to use arrogant to describe someone's behavior.Tatoeba #4706260 by sacredceltic, translation #3527180 by adamtrousers
- Ne sois pas si arrogant.Don't be so arrogant.This sentence provides a command using arrogant.Tatoeba #10511649 by lbdx, translation #10511172 by CK
- Pourquoi es-tu si arrogant ?Why are you so arrogant?This sentence uses arrogant in a question.Tatoeba #5311639 by Aiji, translation #2278901 by Guust
- Il est arrogant et méprisant envers les autres.He is arrogant and condescending towards others.
- Son attitude hautaine est déplaisante.His haughty attitude is unpleasant.
- J'en ai marre de son côté m'as-tu-vu.I'm fed up with his show-off side.
- Ce type est vraiment pompeux !This guy is really pompous!
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing a new colleague at work.
- NathanIl est vraiment arrogant avec tout le monde.He is really arrogant with everyone.
- LéaOui, il est très arrogant.Yes, he is very arrogant.
- NathanJe n'aime pas son attitude.I do not like his attitude.
- LéaMoi non plus, c'est fatigant.Me neither, it is tiring.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arrogant” translations and entries arrogant, orgueilleux, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrogant, orgueilleux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
