Madame-je-sais-tout

Madame-je-sais-tout
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(arrogant person who thinks they know everything)
a. Mrs. Know-It-All
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Ma patronne m'énerve avec son attitude de Madame-je-sais-tout.My boss annoys me with her Mrs. Know-It-All attitude.
b. Mrs Know-It-All
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Bérénice est une Madame-je-sais-tout qui n’écoute jamais ce que nous avons à dire.Bérénice is a Mrs Know-It-All who never listens to what we have to say.
c. Ms. Know-It-All
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Peux-tu me laisser parler, Madame-je-sais-tout ?Can you let me talk, Ms. Know-It-All?
d. Ms Know-It-All
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Jonas en a marre car sa copine fait toujours sa Madame-je-sais-tout.Jonas is fed up because his girlfriend is always acting like a Ms Know-It-All.
e. Miss Know-It-All
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ok, Madame-je-sais-tout, comment ferais-tu alors ?Ok, Miss Know-It-All, how would you do it then?
f. know-it-all
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Géraldine se croit meilleure que nous tous. - Évidemment, c'est une Madame-je-sais-tout !Géraldine thinks she's better than all of us. - Of course, she's a know-it-all!
g. know-all
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Nina est une Madame-je-sais-tout qui en réalité ne sait rien.Nina is a know-all who actually doesn't know anything.
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