What does orgueil in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word orgueil in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use orgueil in French.

The word orgueil in French means pride, pride and joy, surge of pride, puffed up with pride. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orgueil

pride

nom masculin (fierté excessive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet homme est plein d'orgueil.
This man is full of pride.

pride and joy

nom masculin (fierté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Martin, c'est l'orgueil de sa mère.
Martin is his mother's pride and joy.

surge of pride

nom féminin (manifestation vaniteuse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tant de compliments firent monter en lui une bouffée d'orgueil.

puffed up with pride

locution adjectivale (être plein de vanité) (person)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je n'apprécie pas ceux qui sont gonflés d'orgueil après une victoire.

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