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sneer Meaning in French (sneer signification en français)

verbricanement, ricaner
nounricanement
Synonymes:moqueriesarcasmedédaigneux
ricanement in English:sneer
Phonetic:ʁi.kɑ̃.mɑ̃
Plural: sneers
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sneer en français est ricanement, ricaner. (Sourire ou parler d'une manière méprisante ou moqueuse, indiquant souvent le dédain ou le mépris.)

Definitions of Sneer

  1. 1
    verb
    ricaner

    To smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner, often indicating disdain or scorn.

    Sourire ou parler d'une manière méprisante ou moqueuse, indiquant souvent le dédain ou le mépris.

  2. 2
    noun
    ricanement

    A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone that expresses disdain.

    Un sourire, une remarque ou un ton méprisant ou moqueur qui exprime le dédain.

Example Sentences

casual

“He couldn't help but sneer at their amateurish attempts.”

Il ne put s'empêcher de ricaner de leurs tentatives amateurs.

casual

“A sneer played on her lips as she watched him struggle.”

Un ricanement jouait sur ses lèvres en le regardant lutter.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

moqueriesarcasmedédaigneux

In English:

scoffjeermock

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

admirationapprobation

In English:

praiseadmire

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesneered
present participlesneering
agent nounsneerer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sneer atphrasal_verb

To express contempt or disdain towards someone or something.