yuppie

noun YOO-pee Rare

Origin: Borrowing from English 'yuppie' (Young Urban Professional)

Usage Note

Yuppie entered French in the 1980s as a direct loan from English, retaining both its form and its slightly pejorative connotation of materialistic ambition. It is used both as a noun and informally as an adjective, as in un quartier yuppie. The term is somewhat dated but still understood.

Examples

"Ce café branché attire les yuppies du quartier."

Natural Translation

This trendy café attracts the yuppies of the neighbourhood.

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