pride

fierté, amour-propre

Sentiment de satisfaction envers soi-même, son travail ou les personnes auxquelles on tient.

En anglais simple : A feeling of satisfaction about yourself, your work, or people you care about.

• She felt pride in her work.
• His parents watched with pride as he received the award.
• Do you take pride in keeping your home tidy?

Comment l'utiliser : pride in someone/something (He feels great pride in his children.); take pride in something/doing something (We take pride in making good bread.)

Synonymes : self-respect, satisfaction

Contraires : shame

Expressions courantes : take pride, with pride, pride in something

orgueil, arrogance

Conviction d’être meilleur ou plus important que les autres.

En anglais simple : The belief that you are better or more important than other people.

• His pride stopped him from apologizing.
• She refused help out of pride.
• Their pride made them ignore every warning.

Synonymes : arrogance, conceit, haughtiness

Contraires : humility

Expressions courantes : foolish pride, hurt pride, swallow your pride

fierté

Personne ou chose qui donne une satisfaction liée à soi-même ou à ses réussites.

En anglais simple : Someone or something that makes you feel pleased with yourself or your achievements.

• Her garden is her pride and joy.
• The team became the pride of the town.
• That handmade boat was his greatest pride.

Comment l'utiliser : the pride of someone/something (The young singer is the pride of her village.)

Expressions courantes : pride and joy, pride of something

troupe de lions

Groupe de lions qui vivent ensemble.

En anglais simple : A group of lions that live together.

• A pride of lions rested nearby.
• The pride included several young cubs.
• Two males joined the pride last year.

Comment l'utiliser : a pride of lions (We watched a pride of lions cross the plain.)

Expressions courantes : pride of lions, lion pride

être fier, se vanter

Éprouver de la satisfaction pour une qualité ou une capacité que l’on possède.

En anglais simple : To feel pleased about a good quality or ability you have.

• I pride myself on being honest.
• She prides herself on her cooking.
• We have always prided ourselves on excellent service.

Comment l'utiliser : pride oneself on something/doing something (He prides himself on remembering names.)

Expressions courantes : pride yourself on, pride ourselves on