French Conversation · Level 176
15 words
French word
bourgeoisie
Pronunciation
IPA/buʁʒwazi/
Meaning
- feminine nounmiddle class
Example
La bourgeoisie souhaite souvent un mode de vie stable et confortable.
The middle class often wants a stable and comfortable lifestyle.
More examples
La bourgeoisie vote souvent pour des politiques conservatrices.
The bourgeoisie often votes for conservative policies.
Core concept
A settled social group connected by property, material comfort, and civic life.
Common phrases
la bourgeoisie
bourgeoisie
la bourgeoisie locale
local bourgeoisie
Similar words
classe moyenne: A group with average incomes, average living conditions, and fairly secure everyday lives.
bourgeois: A person who values stability and possessions as part of a middle-class outlook.
Definition in French
Catégorie sociale désignant les personnes qui détiennent des biens ou un certain confort matériel et qui forment la classe moyenne dans la société.
Word origin
French bourgeoisie was formed from bourgeois with the suffix -ie; bourgeois comes from Old French burgeis, 'town dweller', from bourg and ultimately Latin burgus.
Usage tips
- With the article, use feminine singular la bourgeoisie; its grammatical gender does not describe the gender of the people included.
Other meanings
- propertied classnoun
Opposites
- prolétariatproletariatnoun
- classe ouvrièreworking classnoun