verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendreTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though the manager usually only talks to senior staff, he condescended to explain the new project to the intern. "Bien que le manager ne parle généralement qu'aux cadres supérieurs, il a daigné expliquer le nouveau projet au stagiaire.attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDaigner, condescendreTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Even though he was the CEO, he never condescended to his employees; he always treated them with respect. "Même s'il était le PDG, il n'a jamais daigné ses employés ; il les a toujours traités avec respect.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguagemoralhumanpersonsocietyChat 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)."Even though he was a senior manager, he sometimes condescended to his team members by explaining simple concepts as if they were children. "Bien qu'il soit cadre supérieur, il daignait parfois s'adresser à ses équipiers comme s'ils étaient des enfants, en leur expliquant des concepts simples.attitudecharacterhumanmoralsocietyvaluecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsentir, accepterTo consent, agree."Even though the CEO was busy, she condescended to answer the intern's question. "Même si la PDG était occupée, elle a consenti à répondre à la question du stagiaire.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDaignerTo come down."The professor, known for his intelligence, condescended to explain the very basic concept to the confused students. "Le professeur, connu pour son intelligence, daigna expliquer le concept de base aux étudiants confus.attitudecharacteractionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading