snob

snobbish, snobby

adjective noun SNOB Rare

Origin: English loanword, of disputed origin

Also means

snob (noun)

Usage Note

Snob is borrowed directly from English and functions as both an adjective and a noun in French, invariable in form — des gens snobs or simply des snobs. It describes someone who displays contempt for those deemed socially inferior. The related abstract noun is le snobisme (m), and the verb snober means to snub or look down on someone.

Examples

"Il est trop snob pour manger dans ce restaurant."

Natural Translation

He is too snobbish to eat in that restaurant.

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