English–French

“male chauvinism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/matʃizm/

Example

Le machisme est encore présent dans notre société.

Male chauvinism is still present in our society.

Illustration for machisme (male chauvinism)

How to say “male chauvinism” in French

“Male chauvinism” in French is machisme.

A social framework where male authority sets the rules and women's voices carry less weight.

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

Example sentences with machisme

Beaucoup de femmes refusent le machisme au travail.

Many women reject male chauvinism in the workplace.

Tips for using machisme

  • Machisme is a masculine noun in French, so standard usage is le machisme, even when it describes a broad social pattern.

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