English–French

“hazing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bizytaʒ/

Example

Les anciens ont organisé un bizutage.

The older students organized hazing.

Illustration for bizutage (hazing)

How to say “hazing” in French

“Hazing” in French is bizutage.

A newcomer is pushed through a group's degrading initiation before being accepted as a full member.

Full entry for bizutage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bizutage

La loi interdit le bizutage.

The law prohibits hazing.

Tips for using bizutage

  • French commonly uses subir un bizutage and faire subir un bizutage à quelqu'un for undergoing or imposing it.

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