How to Say "Hubris" in French

hybris

/y.bʁis/

The English word hubris can be translated into French as hybris or hubris.

Meaning: excessive arrogance, presumption, or pride (noun)

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“hubris” in French
French	IPA
hybris	/y.bʁis/
hubris

Both terms refer to excessive arrogance, presumption or pride.

The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /y.bʁis/.

Unlike English, where 'hubris' is often used in business or politics, French writers typically reserve hybris for tragedies and classical mythology.
While hybris is used in academic or literary contexts, a French speaker might more commonly describe someone with this trait as having l'orgueil démesuré, which literally translates to 'unmeasured pride'.
The term hybris is so deeply tied to Greek tragedy that using it in French almost always carries a heavy subtext of an impending, unavoidable catastrophe.

Son orgueil démesuré ne connaissait pas de limites
His excessive pride knew no bounds.
Il faisait preuve d'une arrogance démesurée
He displayed excessive arrogance.
Sa prétention lui a valu de nombreux ennemis
His hubris earned him many enemies.
Sa vanité l'aveuglait face aux réalités
His hubris blinded him to reality.
Son insondable orgueil était difficile à supporter
His insurmountable pride was hard to bear.
Sa chute est due à sa propre hybris.
His fall is due to his own hubris.
L'hybris des puissants mène souvent à la défaite.
The hubris of the powerful often leads to defeat.
Il a agi avec une hybris incroyable.
He acted with incredible hubris.

Nathan and Chloé are discussing a character in a play.

Nathan

Ce roi souffre d'une hybris immense.
This king suffers from immense hubris.
Chloé

C'est vrai, il se croit invincible.
It's true, he thinks he is invincible.
Nathan

Son orgueil l'a conduit à la perte.
His pride led him to ruin.
Chloé

C'est le destin tragique de l'homme.
It is the tragic fate of man.

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