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le pédant

/pe.dɑ̃/ noun · masculine C2
  1. pedant; pretentious person

Plural pédants · Feminine pédante

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Or, jamais l'envie ne m'était venue de voir de près ces gros insectes au ventre blanc, aux pattes noires et maigres, car je craignais de trouver sous leurs ailes de pierre le petit génie humain, bien gourmé, bien pédant, bien bourré de science, de cabale ou de sorcellerie.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 621 · C1

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