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parvenu in French

parvenu in French is parvenu, parvenue — parvenu means a person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

parvenu in French

parvenu
noun
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
parvenue
noun
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

What does "parvenu" mean?

  1. noun A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
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What is "parvenu" in French?

"parvenu" in French is parvenu, parvenue. parvenu means: A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

Are there other ways to say "parvenu" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "parvenu": parvenu, parvenue.

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