English–French
“secularism” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/laisite/
Example
La laïcité garantit la neutralité de l'État.
Secularism guarantees the neutrality of the state.
How to say “secularism” in French
“Secularism” in French is laïcité.
A neutral public framework that protects different convictions by keeping civic rights independent of religious affiliation.
Example sentences with laïcité
La laïcité permet la liberté de conscience pour tous.
Secularism allows freedom of conscience for everyone.
Tips for using laïcité
- English secularism overlaps with laïcité but does not always carry the same specifically French focus on public neutrality and freedom of conscience.