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fierté

pride

noun fyehr-TEH Less Common

Usage Note

Fierté denotes a positive sense of pride and satisfaction; it is distinct from orgueil, which carries an arrogant or excessive connotation. Être la fierté de sa famille means 'to be the pride of one's family'. The adjective fier/fière shares the same root.

Examples

"Sa réussite remplit ses parents de fierté."

Natural Translation

His success fills his parents with pride.

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