English–French

“insecurity” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁekaʁite/

Example

La précarité rend difficile la planification de l'avenir.

Insecurity makes it difficult to plan for the future.

Illustration for précarité (insecurity)

How to say “insecurity” in French

“Insecurity” in French is précarité.

A life balanced on unstable work and housing, with the future difficult to plan.

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

Example sentences with précarité

De nombreux étudiants vivent en précarité en travaillant à temps partiel.

Many students live in precarious conditions while working part-time.

Tips for using précarité

  • Précarité is feminine, so standard forms include la précarité and une précarité.

Other French words for “insecurity”

Dans ce quartier, il y a beaucoup d'insécurité la nuit.

There is a lot of insecurity in this neighborhood at night.

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