German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
Milieu
Pronunciation
IPA/miˈli̯øː/
Meaning
- neuter nounsocial environment
Example
Er arbeitet in einem internationalen Milieu.
He works in an international social environment.
More examples
Sein Milieu prägt oft seine Werte und Gewohnheiten.
His social setting often shapes his values and habits.
Core concept
A person surrounded by a social circle whose norms, contacts, and resources shape daily life and opportunities.
Common phrases
in einem akademischen Milieu
in an academic social setting
bürgerliches Milieu
middle-class social setting
in einem urbanen Milieu
in an urban social setting
Similar words
Umfeld: The people and circumstances directly surrounding daily life, such as work or family.
Klasse: A social class defined by factors such as wealth and education.
Sozialstruktur: The arrangement of social groups and relationships within a society or region.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet die soziale Umgebung oder soziale Schicht, die das Umfeld und die Möglichkeiten einer Person bestimmt.
Word origin
German Milieu is borrowed from French milieu, literally meaning "middle place" and referring to a person's surrounding social setting.
Usage tips
- Milieu is neuter: das Milieu, with the plural die Milieus.
Other meanings
- environmentnoun
- atmospherenoun
- social classnoun
Related words
- Milieuforschungmilieu researchnoun
- milieubedingtmilieu-relatedadjective
- Milieuzugehörigkeitmilieu affiliationnoun