Philistines in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Philistines in the English»French Dictionary

I.philistine [Brit ˈfɪlɪstʌɪn, Am ˈfɪləˌstin] N

philistine

béotien/-ienne m/f

don't be such a philistine!

ne sois pas aussi béotien!

II.philistine [Brit ˈfɪlɪstʌɪn, Am ˈfɪləˌstin] ADJ

philistine attitude, article

béotien/-ienne

philistine public

de béotiens

Translations for Philistines in the French»English Dictionary

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les Philistins

the Philistines

philistin (philistine)

philistine

philistin

philistine

Philistines in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Philistines in the English»French Dictionary

philistine [ˈfɪl·ɪ·stin] N pej

philistine

philistin m

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English

Elitists are denounced as high brow snobs advocating an esoteric culture; populists are dismissed as pandering philistines promoting a trivialized and commercialized culture.

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In retaliation, he quenches all the festival bonfires and denounces the people as philistines.

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