orgueil

/ɔʁ.gœj/

le noun B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

pride, arrogance
- Son orgueil l'empêche de s'excuser.
  
  His pride prevents him from apologizing.

arrogance and orgueil are close synonyms; orgueil also separately means "pride," which can be positive.

orgueil can lean toward arrogance or excessive pride; fierté is more neutral or positive pride.

1 What does orgueil mean?

2 Fill the gap: Son ___ l'empêche de s'excuser.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches orgueil?

noun

Last updated 2026-09-27