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 Translation for 'patronizing' from English to French
ADJ   patronizing | more patronizing | most patronizing
VERB   to patronize | patronized | patronized
patronizing | patronizes
SYNO arch | condescending | patronising | ...
condescendant {adj} {pres-p}patronizing
protecteur {adj} [supérieur]patronizing
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Translation for 'patronizing' from English to French

patronizing
condescendant {adj} {pres-p}

protecteur {adj} [supérieur]
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Usage Examples English
  • "Dilbert" cartoonist Scott Adams said that patronizing parables are one of the top 10 things he receives complaints about by email.
  • The Marchese Andrea Gerini became his patron when he was very young, patronizing his further studies in Venice, Milan, Bologna, and Rome.
  • In 2006 Radach foiled an armed robbery attempt in Vancouver, Washington, by physically disarming a gunman who was trying to hold up the restaurant that Radach was patronizing.
  • Damage was done in an early publication by the encampment which denigrated the educational level of local residents and was seen by many to be patronizing and condescending.
  • To protect consumers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Philippine Shipper's Bureau, conducts regular accreditation of international freight forwarders and discourages consumers from patronizing unaccredited and incredibly cheap shipping companies.

  • Its traditional celebrations include Guática's anniversary, traditional festivities patronizing the Virgen del Carmen, sugarcane festivities in Santa Ana and water festivities in San Clemente.
  • According to Sean Anthony, Nawbakht’s accumulation of wealth and social status placed his family in such a position that they would go on to become notorious for patronizing and entertaining intellectuals of ‘Abbasid society.
  • Like all the others, this stereotype perpetuates patronizing perceptions that are simply untrue and are therefore damaging.
  • Tomris Laffley of "Variety" writes "Osit brings a respectful approach that admirably never registers as observations of a patronizing Westerner", and called the film "astonishing" and "sharply witty".
  • Condescension is a form of incivility wherein the speaker displays an attitude of patronizing superiority or contempt.

  • Later in life he took to scholarship and religion, patronizing scholars like Hayashi Razan.
  • The incorporation of indigenous colonized individuals in the exposition was intended to be an educational element, but has also historically been framed as an exploitative and patronizing display of colonized people without their consent.
  • Sherman co-sponsored a bill to ban teenagers from patronizing tanning salons. The bill was passed into law by Governor Maggie Hassan in early June 2015.
  • He supported the battle in favour of the local community instead of Vedanta in this era of Neo liberal economy where politicians are patronizing investment and mining projects.
  • In August 2004, Vaughan was arrested for patronizing a prostitute during an undercover police sting and immediately resigned from his post at the Huskies.

  • This story also emphasizes that individuals who are segregated to certain environments should not be condescended to, as Miss Moore, the educated outsider, creates resistance with her patronizing.
  • José Joaquim Champalimaud Nussane Lyra e Castra, a native son, constructed his magnificent mansion in Bárrio, in addition to patronizing the local Chapel of São José.
  • He was noted for patronizing works of national commemorative importance. These include a memorial obelisk to the landing of the Thirty-Three Orientals at Agraciada Beach.
  • The minimum age to purchase OLG lottery tickets is 18; however, for patronizing casinos and/or parimutuel facilities in the province, it is 19.
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Contains translations by TU Chemnitz and Mr Honey's Business Dictionary (German-English only).
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