snob
/snɔb/feminine, masculine
The English word 'snob' is translated to French as snob.
A snob is a person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes. It can be used as a noun to identify a person or as an adjective to describe a person's behavior or attitude.
Meaning: person who seeks to be a member of the upper classes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun snob can function as an adjective to describe a specific attitude or behavior.
How do you pronounce it?
/snɔb/
Did you know?
- In French, the adjective snob does not change its form based on gender, so it is the same for both a man and a woman.
- In French, calling someone a snob can specifically imply they are rejecting their own social roots to mimic a higher class.
- The term snobisme is frequently used in French intellectual circles to criticize the imitation of foreign trends, particularly those from English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Tom est un snob.Tom is a snob.This sentence shows how to identify someone as a snob.Tatoeba #14035273 by Myrano_, translation #2649187 by CK
- Il est un peu snob.He's a bit of a snob.This sentence uses snob to describe a person's degree of snobbishness.Tatoeba #5198013 by sacredceltic, translation #5193106 by Hybrid
- Tu es snob.You're a snob.This sentence uses snob to address someone directly.Tatoeba #4626907 by sacredceltic, translation #1895632 by CK
- Elle est tellement prétentieuse avec ses vêtements de marque.She is so pretentious with her designer clothes.
- Les personnes riches qui méprisent les moins fortunés sont souvent considérées comme des snobs.Wealthy people who despise the less fortunate are often considered snobs.
- Cet avocat est vraiment un pète-sec, toujours en costume et cravate.That lawyer is such a stuffed shirt, always in a suit and tie.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a new acquaintance.
- EmmaJe n'aime pas cet homme, c'est un snob.I don't like this man, he is a snob.
- HugoPourquoi penses-tu qu'il est un snob ?Why do you think he is a snob?
- EmmaIl ne parle qu'aux gens riches.He only speaks to rich people.
- HugoC'est vrai, il a l'air très hautain.That's true, he seems very haughty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snob” translations and entries snob, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
