arrogance
arrogance
noun a-ro-GAHNSS Rare
Origin: Latin arrogantia, from arrogare (to claim for oneself)
Usage Note
Arrogance is one of those French-English near-cognates that means exactly the same thing. The adjective is arrogant (m) / arrogante (f). A related, slightly stronger noun is morgue (f), meaning haughty disdain, which can surprise learners who know morgue only as a place for the dead.
Examples
"Son arrogance a agacé tout le monde."
Natural Translation
His arrogance annoyed everyone.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
FrenchNow
6 min read