verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendreTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though he was a senior manager, he would sometimes condescend to help the junior employees with their tasks. "Même s'il était un cadre supérieur, il daignait parfois aider les employés subalternes dans leurs tâches.attitudecharacterhumanpositionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendreTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Instead of explaining the math problem clearly, the professor would often condescend to the students, making them feel stupid for not already knowing the answer. "Au lieu d'expliquer clairement le problème de mathématiques, le professeur daignait souvent s'abaisser à condescendre envers les étudiants, leur donnant l'impression d'être stupides de ne pas déjà connaître la réponse.attitudecharactercommunicationhumanlanguagemoralpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendre, traiter avec condescendance(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).""Please don't condescend to me just because I'm new; I'm trying my best to learn." "S'il vous plaît, ne me traitez pas avec condescendance juste parce que je suis nouveau ; je fais de mon mieux pour apprendre.attitudecharacterhumanpersonmoralcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsentir, accepterTo consent, agree."My parents condescended to let me stay out late for the school dance. "Mes parents ont consenti à me laisser sortir tard pour le bal de l'école.attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendreTo come down."The teacher condescended from her lofty position at the front of the classroom to help the struggling student. "La professeure daigna quitter sa position élevée au fond de la classe pour aider l'élève en difficulté.attitudecharacterhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading