Where does “bien pensant” come from?
bien pensant (English) comes from French bien-pensant — self-righteous, bien pensant; bien pensant.
bien pensant (English): Right-thinking, orthodox, conformist; A person...
Definitions
- Right-thinking, orthodox, conformist; A person...
Ancestry of “bien pensant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bien-pensant | self-righteous, bien pensant; bien pensant |