French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
éthique
Pronunciation
IPA/etik/
Meaning
- feminine nounethics
Example
C'est une question d'éthique.
It's a question of ethics.
More examples
Son éthique professionnelle guide ses décisions.
His professional ethics guide his decisions.
Core concept
A compass of principles that guides choices in a person, group, or profession.
Common phrases
une question d'éthique
an ethical issue
le code d'éthique
the code of ethics
l'éthique professionnelle
professional ethics
Similar words
morale: Shared standards for judging right and wrong behavior in a group or society.
valeur: A belief or guiding principle about what is important.
conscience: The inner ability to sense and judge whether one's actions are right.
déontologie: Ethical rules and guidelines that professionals in a field are expected to follow.
Definition in French
Principes moraux reconnus par une personne, un groupe ou une profession pour orienter décisions et pratiques.
Word origin
The form traces to Greek ēthos, meaning character or custom, through ēthikos and Latin ethicus into French.
Usage tips
- Éthique is feminine, so the usual form is une éthique or l'éthique.
Other meanings
- moralitynoun
Opposites
- immoralitéimmoralitynoun
Related words
- éthicienethicistnoun
- éthiquementethicallyadverb
- éthiqueethicaladjective