English to French Meaning of selfish - égoïste

Selfish :
égoïste

égoïste, goinfre, intéressé, égocentrique, auto-aimant, vaniteux

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Definitions of selfish in English
Adjective(1) concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
Examples of selfish in English
(1) His determination and the will to win make him selfish on the ice.(2) Her girls, she says, are less selfish after their week away.(3) I suppose one could say that we are selfish in this way.(4) In my last conversation with my Grandmother before she died she called me selfish .(5) She was also starting to think that maybe she was a bit too selfish towards him.(6) Call me selfish , but I wanted to leave my mark on a true original.(7) Sometimes I feel too selfish , and other times I feel too selfless.(8) For Scotland's only representative in the game's biggest tournament, the motives are purely selfish .(9) She felt a bit envious momentarily before she brushed it off, feeling selfish .(10) Although he had to admit it seemed selfish , he couldn't tell her.(11) Since no crime has been committed in the absence of a selfish motive, these are mostly open and shut cases.(12) Try to protest that the government is ruining your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is kind of selfish in a way.(16) I realized then that what I had said sounded incredibly selfish , yet I did not speak up.
Related Phrases of selfish
(1) be selfish ::
être égoïste
(2) selfish person ::
égoïste
Synonyms
Adjective
1. egocentric ::
égocentrique
5. self-centered ::
égocentrique
6. self-absorbed ::
nombriliste
7. self-obsessed ::
égocentrique
8. self-seeking ::
égoïste
9. self-serving ::
égoïste
10. wrapped up in oneself ::
enveloppé en soi
11. inconsiderate ::
inconsidéré
12. thoughtless ::
irréfléchi
13. unthinking ::
irréfléchi
14. uncaring ::
uncaring
15. uncharitable ::
peu charitable
16. mean ::
signifier
17. miserly ::
avare
18. grasping ::
cupide
19. greedy ::
glouton
20. mercenary ::
mercenaire
21. acquisitive ::
avide
22. opportunistic ::
opportuniste
Different Forms
selfish, selfishly, selfishness, unselfish
Word Example from TV Shows
I’ve neglected you and our children.\NI’ve been selfish.

I’ve neglected you and our children.
I’ve been SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 5

Yeah, see, now I feel terrible, like I'm being selfish and holding you back.

Yeah, see, now I feel terrible, like I'm being SELFISH and holding you back.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

You're darn right it's fair play, you selfish jerk!

You're darn right it's fair play, you SELFISH jerk!

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 23

Fickle, superficial, selfish.

Fickle, superficial, SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

Sheldon, you can't be selfish.

Sheldon, you can't be SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

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