verb🔗ShareMépriser, ricanerTo raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn"The bully was sneering at the smaller boy after he tripped and fell. "Le tyran méprisait le petit garçon après qu'il ait trébuché et soit tombé.characterattitudeemotionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRire avec mépris, raillerTo utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly."He was sneering, "That's a terrible drawing," as he looked at her artwork. "Il raillait : « C'est un dessin affreux », en regardant son œuvre.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationwordemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMépris, moquerieThe act of one who sneers."His sneering at the new student's presentation was unpleasant and made the atmosphere tense. "Son mépris envers la présentation du nouvel étudiant était désagréable et a rendu l'atmosphère tendue.attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading