How the word "prétentieux" is translated into English
Tu ne trouves pas ton collègue un peu prétentieux ?
[ty nə tʁuv pa tɔ̃ kɔllɛɡ‿ ɛ̃ pø pʁetɑ̃sjø ?]
Don't you think your colleague is a bit pretentious?
Elle est devenue prétentieuse depuis sa promotion.
[ɛl‿ ɛ dəvəny pʁetɑ̃sjøz dəpɥi sa pʁɔmosjɔ̃.]
She has become pretentious since her promotion.
Ses amis sont tous riches et prétentieux.
[sez‿ ami sɔ̃ tu ʁiʃ‿ e pʁetɑ̃sjø.]
His friends are all rich and pretentious.
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