English to French Meaning of selfish - égoïste

Selfish :

égoïste

adjective

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

Selfish :: égoïsteSelfishly :: égoïstementSelfishness :: égoïsmeUnselfish :: généreux

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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your health with its selfish pleasures and see how far you get!(13) My selfish desires had led me into betraying this withdrawn and deeply religious family.(14) They said society believed that they did a lucrative job for purely selfish reasons.(15) My reason for being pro-choice is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

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.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

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

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 23

Fickle, superficial, SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

Sheldon, you can't be SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

Examples of selfish 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.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

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

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 23

Fickle, superficial, SELFISH.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 9

Sheldon, you can't be SELFISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

English to French Dictionary: selfish

Meaning and definitions of selfish, translation in French language for selfish with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of selfish in French and in English language.

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English to French Dictionary: selfish

Meaning and definitions of selfish, translation in French language for selfish with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of selfish in French and in English language.

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