égoïste
selfish
adjective eh-go-EEST Rare
Origin: French égoïsme, from Latin ego ('I')
Usage Note
Égoïste can be used as both an adjective (un comportement égoïste) and a noun (un égoïste). The diaeresis on 'ï' signals that the 'o' and 'i' are pronounced separately. Its antonym is altruiste; the related noun is égoïsme.
Examples
"Ne sois pas si égoïste avec tes affaires."
Natural Translation
Don't be so selfish with your things.
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