pompous in French
pompous in French is pompeux, emphatique — pompous means overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
pompous in French
pompeux
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
emphatique
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
What does "pompous" mean?
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adj Overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
"The pompous professor never let anyone else finish a sentence."
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pompous in a sentence
- The pompous professor never let anyone else finish a sentence.
- His pompous speech was full of long words and little substance.
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What is "pompous" in French?
"pompous" in French is pompeux, emphatique. pompous means: Overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
How do you use "pompous" in a sentence?
Example: "The pompous professor never let anyone else finish a sentence." In French, "pompous" is pompeux, emphatique.
Are there other ways to say "pompous" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "pompous": pompeux, emphatique.
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