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 Translation for 'self esteem' from English to French
NOUN   self-esteem | -
amour-propre {m}self esteem
psych.
estime {f} de soi
self esteem
respect {m} de soiself-esteem
Partial Matches
prestige {m}esteem
estime {f}esteem [respect]
2
haute estime {f}high esteem
estimer qc. [considérer]to esteem sth. [consider] [formal]
estimer qn./qc. [respecter]to esteem sb./sth. [respect]
ne pas avoir la cote [appréciation]to be held in low esteem
comme marque d'estime {adv}as a token of esteem
tenir qn. en haute estimeto hold sb. in high esteem
avoir de l'estime pour qn.to have great esteem for sb.
avoir beaucoup d'estime pour qn./qc.to hold sb./sth. in high esteem
estimer qn. pour ses qualités humainesto esteem sb. for their human qualities
philos.
soi {m}
self
même {pron}self
3
admiration {f} de soi-mêmeself-admiration
adm.
autonomie {f} administrative
self-administration
égocentrisme {m}self-absorption
nombrilisme {m} [fam.] [péj.]self-absorption
tech.
réglage {m} automatique
self-adjustment
glorification {f} personnelleself-adulation
sûr de soi {adj}self-assertive
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Usage Examples English
  • Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote, "Roberts shows the emotional toll on Erin as she tries to stay responsible to her children and to a job that has provided her with a first taste of self-esteem", and her Shoelace Productions company received a deal with Joe Roth.
  • Low self-esteem and a desire to "fit in" are frequently cited as motivations for workplace gossip.
  • Specifically, gardening is thought to increase self-esteem and reduce stress.
  • Another motive that drives flirting is developing one's own self esteem by encouraging reciprocation.
  • Shame and pride can motivate behaviors that help one maintain one's standing in a community, and self-esteem is one's estimate of one's status.

  • Their purpose is to encourage cross-cultural exchanges among all people and enhance self-esteem among Native people.
  • This takes place in early childhood when the child learns to become more independent by discovering what they are capable of whereas if the child is overly controlled, feelings of inadequacy are reinforced, which can lead to low self-esteem and doubt.
  • There is good evidence to support the idea that acne and associated scarring negatively affect a person's psychological state, worsen mood, lower self-esteem, and are associated with a higher risk of anxiety disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
  • When the period of Russification began at the end of the 19th-century, Finnish nature worked as an upbringing force for national self-esteem and as a unifier of Finnish culture.
  • by the age of 11, which had a negative impact on her self-esteem.

  • From a young age, Keys struggled with self-esteem issues, hiding little by little when her differences made her vulnerable to judgment, and later uninvited sexual attention.
  • In contrast, a necessary diagnostic feature for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is having overvalued ideas about shape and weight are relatively stable and partially related to the patients' low self-esteem.
  • The long-lasting effects of bullying and teasing can influence self-esteem, self-confidence, and even employment choices and opportunities.
  • By being involved they can boost their athlete's self-esteem and will be looked at as a constant source of encouragement.
  • A 2012 survey by Today.com found that Americans who watch reality television regularly are more extroverted, more neurotic, and have lower self-esteem than those who do not.

  • Such benefits as higher self-esteem, lower levels of depression, anxiety, and perceived stress, and a more positive self-concept as well as other health benefits which have been recorded and acknowledged through various studies.
  • "If Deaf people learn to read and write in their own signing system, that increases their self-esteem", says Dianne Parkhurst.
  • Metacognitive training (MCT) is associated with reduced delusions, hallucinations and negative symptoms as well as improved self-esteem and functioning in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
  • Despite her success as a performer, Garland suffered from low self-esteem, particularly with regard to her weight, which she constantly dieted to maintain at the behest of the studio and Mayer; critics and historians believe this was a result of having been told that she was an "ugly duckling" by studio executives.
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