fierté
pride
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/fjɛʁ.te/
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Cultural Note
French 'fierté' can be positive (pride in accomplishments) or negative (excessive pride, arrogance). The adjective 'fier/fière' is commonly used: 'Je suis fier de toi' (I'm proud of you) is a heartfelt compliment.
📝 Example Sentences
Ses parents ressentaient une grande fierté.
His parents felt great pride.
Elle regardait son travail avec fierté.
She looked at her work with pride.