French word

bizutage

Pronunciation

IPA/bizytaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhazing

Example

Les anciens ont organisé un bizutage.

The older students organized hazing.

Illustration for bizutage (hazing)

More examples

La loi interdit le bizutage.

The law prohibits hazing.

Core concept

A newcomer is pushed through a group's degrading initiation before being accepted as a full member.

Common phrases

  • organiser un bizutage

    organize hazing

  • être victime de bizutage

    be a victim of hazing

  • lutter contre le bizutage

    fight hazing

Similar words

harcèlement: Persistent harassment or pressure that harms someone's well-being or everyday life.
intimidation: Threatening words or behavior used to restrict another person's actions.
brimade: Petty teasing or harassment directed at newcomers within a group.

Definition in French

Ensemble de rites et de pratiques imposés aux nouveaux membres d'un groupe, comportant des épreuves ou des brimades destinées à les humilier, à les soumettre ou à vérifier leur appartenance.

Word origin

Bizutage combines bizut, a slang term for a newcomer, and -age, which forms nouns for actions or organized practices.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses subir un bizutage and faire subir un bizutage à quelqu'un for undergoing or imposing it.

Opposites

Related words

  • bizuterhazeverb
  • bizuteurhazernoun
  • bizutéhazedadjective

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