noun Télécharger 🔗Partager Parvenu A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class. Examples : "Even with his new mansion and expensive car, the self-made millionaire remained a parvenu in the eyes of the old-money families, who still considered him an outsider. " Malgré son nouveau manoir et sa voiture de luxe, le millionnaire autodidacte restait un parvenu aux yeux des familles de la vieille fortune, qui le considéraient toujours comme un étranger. person society culture character position value attitude history Chat avec IAJeu de vocabulairePratiquer la lecture
adjective Télécharger 🔗Partager Nouveau riche, parvenu Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu. Examples : "His parvenu spending habits, like buying a diamond-encrusted dog collar, suggested he was still trying to prove his new wealth. " Ses habitudes de dépenses de nouveau riche, comme l'achat d'un collier pour chien incrusté de diamants, suggéraient qu'il essayait toujours de prouver sa nouvelle richesse. society character attitude Chat avec IAJeu de vocabulairePratiquer la lecture