Definition:
to flout, scoff at, deride, turn up one's nose at
Ce n'est pas poli de narguer les gens plus pauvres que soi - It's not polite to deride people who are poorer than you
Il nargue toujours les traditions de notre famille - He always scoffs at our family traditions
Oh là là ! Pourquoi doit-il toujours narguer le danger ? - Oh my! Why does he always have to flout danger?
(informal, figurative) to taunt, beckon to
Le chocolat sur ton bureau me nargue ! - The chocolate on your desk is taunting me! (I want to eat it!)
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Ce n'est pas poli de narguer les gens plus pauvres que soi - It's not polite to deride people who are poorer than you
Il nargue toujours les traditions de notre famille - He always scoffs at our family traditions
Oh là là ! Pourquoi doit-il toujours narguer le danger ? - Oh my! Why does he always have to flout danger?
(informal, figurative) to taunt, beckon to
Le chocolat sur ton bureau me nargue ! - The chocolate on your desk is taunting me! (I want to eat it!)
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