French word

égalité

Pronunciation

IPA/egalite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounequality

Example

Il défend l'égalité entre tous.

He defends equality for all.

Illustration for égalité (equality)

More examples

On demande l'égalité des droits pour tous.

People are demanding equality of rights for everyone.

Core concept

A level balance gives each person or thing the same standing, value, or share.

Common phrases

  • égalité des droits

    equality of rights

  • égalité sociale

    social equality

Similar words

équité: Fair treatment that takes individual circumstances into account.
parité: Equal representation or proportions among genders or groups.
justice: Right conduct and fair treatment based on law and social standards.
impartialité: An unbiased attitude that favors neither side.

Definition in French

Absence de différence de valeur, de statut ou d'opportunité entre des personnes ou des choses.

Word origin

Égalité comes through Old French from Latin aequalitas, formed from aequalis 'equal', which derives from aequus 'even or equal'.

Usage tips

  • Égalité is feminine, so it uses la or l': l'égalité, and its usual construction is égalité entre ... .

Other meanings

  • evennessnoun
  • tienoun

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