Grammatical class

Adjective

condescendant

condescending (assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude)

Details

Syllables

con-des-cen-dant

Phonetics

kɔ̃.de.sɑ̃.dɑ̃

Grammatical class

Adjective

Freq. (books)

52578

Freq. (movies)

47127

Freq. (news)

51364

Sentences

Le directeur prit un ton condescendant quand il s'adressa aux membres féminins du personnel.

The boss spoke in a condescending tone when addressing the female staff members.

A1

Je ne sais pas, elle a un ton vraiment condescendant quand elle parle, tu ne trouves pas ? Parfois, ça m'agace.

I don't know, she really has a condescending way of talking, don't you think? Sometimes it gets to me.

A1

Ne sois pas si condescendant.

Don't be so condescending.

B1

Il est condescendant avec les femmes.

He looks down on women.

B1

Je n'aime pas votre ton condescendant.

I don't like your patronising tone.

B1