Monsieur-je-sais-tout

Monsieur-je-sais-tout
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine 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. Mr. 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)
Quentin m'a regardé avec son air de Monsieur-je-sais-tout avant de répondre.Quentin looked at me with his Mr. Know-It-All look before answering.
b. Mr 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)
Oh arrête, Monsieur-je-sais-tout, et écoute-moi un peu !Oh stop, Mr Know-It-All, and listen to me a little!
c. know-it-all
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Je ne supporte pas ce Monsieur-je-sais-tout qui croit toujours avoir raison.I can't stand that know-it-all who believes he's always right.
d. 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)
Lucas est un Monsieur-je-sais-tout. Il a toujours réponse à tout.Lucas is a know-all. He always has an answer for everything.
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