English–French
“middle-class” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/buʁʒwa/
Example
Ils vivent dans un quartier bourgeois.
They live in a middle-class neighborhood.
How to say “middle-class” in French
“Middle-class” in French is bourgeois.
A well-appointed town home, polished manners, and conventional tastes.
Example sentences with bourgeois
Son mode de vie bourgeois se voit dans ses habitudes.
His middle-class lifestyle shows in his habits.
Tips for using bourgeois
- Bourgeois can sound neutral in social description but critical when it suggests narrow tastes or complacency, so context controls its tone.
Other French words for “middle-class”
La bourgeoisie souhaite souvent un mode de vie stable et confortable.
The middle class often wants a stable and comfortable lifestyle.