patronising

• Décrit un ton ou une attitude où l'on traite quelqu'un avec une bienveillance apparente mais en manifestant un sentiment de supériorité.

Describes a tone or attitude that treats someone with apparent kindness but betrays a feeling of superiority.

1. Condescending attitudeB2formal

   Treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important, often with a show of kindness that feels superior.

   Attitude condescendante

   • His patronising tone made everyone feel uncomfortable.
   • She gave a patronising smile when I asked a simple question.
   • I hate it when people explain things in a patronising way.

   Synonymescondescendingdisdainfuldismissivehaughtyloftypompoussnobbishsupercilioussuperior

   Antonymesdeferentialegalitarianhumblerespectful

• Verbe signifiant traiter quelqu'un avec une gentillesse apparente qui révèle un sentiment de supériorité, ou être un client régulier d'un magasin, d'un restaurant ou d'une entreprise.

A verb meaning to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, or to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or business.

1. Treat condescendinglyB2formal

   To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

   traiter avec condescendance

   • He tends to patronise his younger colleagues during meetings.
   • She felt patronised when the waiter explained the menu in a slow, simple way.
   • Don't patronise me; I understand the situation perfectly well.

   Synonymesbelittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

   Antonymesesteemhonorrespectvenerate

2. Be a regular customerB2formal

   To be a frequent or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, or business.

   Être client habituel

   • We have patronised this local bakery for over a decade.
   • Many tourists patronise the small boutiques in the old town.
   • She prefers to patronise independent bookshops rather than large chains.

   Synonymesfrequentshop atsupportvisit

3. Sponsor or supportC1formal

   To give financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

   Soutenir financièrement ou autrement

   • The wealthy family patronised several local artists.
   • The foundation patronises educational programs in rural areas.
   • He used his fortune to patronise scientific research.

   Synonymesbackchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antonymesboycottdiscourageopposeshun