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daigner

to deign

verb deh-NYEH Rare

Origin: Latin dignari 'to consider worthy'

Also means

to condescend

Usage Note

Daigner is typically used in negative or ironic contexts, often followed by an infinitive: il n'a pas daigné répondre means 'he didn't even bother to reply'. It carries a strong sense of someone feeling too superior to do something. The tone is almost always contemptuous or sardonic.

Examples

"Il n'a pas daigné me regarder."

Natural Translation

He didn't deign to look at me.

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