Similar words
Similar in other languages
German
verachten
verachten is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to despise."
Spanish
despreciar
despreciar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to despise."
Portuguese
desprezar
desprezar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to despise."
Practice
1 What does mépriser mean?
to despise
2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ le mensonge.
Full sentence: Elle méprise le mensonge. (She despises lying.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches mépriser?
mépriser: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, negative connotation.