prompt à juger
The English phrase judgemental is translated into French as prompt à juger.
Describing someone who tends to form critical opinions about others quickly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of prompt (meaning quick or ready) and à juger (meaning to judge), literally translating to 'quick to judge'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If describing a woman, the adjective 'prompt' must agree in gender and become prompte à juger. If describing a group of men or a mixed group, the adjective becomes prompts à juger. If describing a group of women, the adjective becomes promptes à juger.
Did you know?
- To describe a judgmental person who constantly lectures others, French speakers use the phrase donneur de leçons, which literally means 'giver of lessons'.
- The preposition à in the phrase prompt à juger is a linguistic merge of the Latin words ad and ab.
- While 'judgemental' in English often feels like a character flaw, using prompt à juger in French emphasizes the speed of the person's mental process.
Examples in context
- Arrête d'être si critique envers les autres !Stop being so judgemental towards others!
- Il est prompt à juger les gens.He is quick to judge people.
- Ne sois pas si prompt à juger.Don't be so quick to judge.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a new colleague.
- HugoJe trouve que ce nouveau collègue est bizarre.I find this new colleague strange.
- LéaNe sois pas si prompt à juger, Hugo.Don't be so judgemental, Hugo.
- HugoC'est vrai, je ne le connais pas encore.That's true, I don't know him yet.
- LéaLaisse-lui un peu de temps.Give him a little time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juger, prompt, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
