frimeur

\fʁi.mœʁ\

/\fʁi.mœʁ\/ noun

The verdict

“frimeur” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Personne qui frime ou qui crâne ; prétentieux.

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Index FR-frimeur · frimeur · French

frimeur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for frimeur
PropertyValue
Headwordfrimeur
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fʁi.mœʁ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « frimeur » en français

frimeurn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

frimeur is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fʁi.mœʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Personne qui frime ou qui crâne ; prétentieux.".

No misspelling variants are generated for frimeur in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is frimeur, spelled F-R-I-M-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Personne qui frime ou qui crâne ; prétentieux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how frimeur appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les m'as-tu-vu se recrutent dans toutes les classes. Inconnus on les appelle des frimeurs. Connus ils portent le nom de vedettes. La démarche des frimeurs vise essentiellement à accéder au vedettariat. […]. Pour être pris en considération le frimeur recourt aux signes extérieurs ambulatoires comme l'automobile et aux signes extérieurs fixes comme la maiso…
  2. Suivirent des frimeuses téléphonant, des cadres sportifs, des exhibeurs de pectoraux, des enfants aux sourcils froncés d'inquiétude que leurs pères tenaient par la main, […].

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "frimeur"?
"frimeur" is spelled F-R-I-M-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁi.mœʁ\.
What does "frimeur" mean?
As a noun, "frimeur" means: Personne qui frime ou qui crâne ; prétentieux.
How do you pronounce "frimeur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frimeur" is \fʁi.mœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frimeur" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list