Fanfaronade
dieNounboasting, bluster, swaggering, fanfaronade
English translations
- 01
braggadocio
- 02
boastfulness
- 03
swagger
Word details
- German meaning
- Fanfaronade bezeichnet eine übertriebene Zurschaustellung von Prahlerei und Angeberei.
- English meaning
- Fanfaronade refers to an exaggerated display of boasting and bragging.
- Synonym
- Prahlerei, Angeberei
- German example
- Seine Fanfaronade nervte alle im Raum.
- English example
- His fanfaronade annoyed everyone in the room.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fanfaronade
- Plural Form
- die Fanfaronaden
Example sentences with “Fanfaronade”
Seine ständige Fanfaronade nervt die Kollegen. (His constant boasting annoys his colleagues.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Fanfaronade in German?
Fanfaronade is a feminine noun (die Fanfaronade). It is a loanword from the French 'fanfaronnade' and generally takes the plural 'Fanfaronaden'.