Also means
haughty, arrogant
Usage Note
Fier can be warmly positive (je suis fier de toi, I am proud of you) or carry a negative note of arrogance (il est trop fier pour demander de l'aide, he is too proud to ask for help). The feminine form is fière. The related noun fierté means 'pride'.
Examples
"Elle est fière de ses résultats."
Natural Translation
She is proud of her results.

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