No. 10,737 in French
mépris
Contempt or disdain.
In a sentence
Il a montré un mépris total pour les règles.
He showed complete contempt for the rules.
In this sentence, 'mépris' is used to describe a complete disregard or feeling of disrespect toward the established rules.
Son mépris était évident dans son ton et ses gestes.
His disdain was evident in his tone and gestures.
Here, 'mépris' refers to an evident feeling of disdain or disregard expressed through someone's actions.
Elle sentait le mépris dans son regard.
She felt the contempt in his gaze.
'Mépris' in this instance conveys the impression of contempt detected through someone's non-verbal expression.
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