French word

intolérance

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃toleʁɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounintolerance

Example

Je refuse l'intolérance autour de moi.

I refuse to accept intolerance around me.

Illustration for intolérance (intolerance)

More examples

Une intolérance envers les minorités menace la cohésion sociale.

Intolerance toward minorities threatens social cohesion.

Core concept

A narrow gate that turns difference into criticism or exclusion.

Common phrases

  • une attitude d'intolérance

    an attitude of intolerance

  • l'intolérance envers les minorités

    intolerance toward minorities

Similar words

préjugé: A poorly founded preconceived judgment about someone or something.
discrimination: Unfair treatment of people based on a particular characteristic or reason.
racisme: Discriminatory beliefs or actions directed at people because of their race.
xénophobie: An attitude of fear or hostility toward foreigners or other cultures.

Definition in French

Désigne le refus de tolérer des personnes, des opinions ou des différences, souvent exprimé par la critique ou l'exclusion.

Word origin

French intolérance derives from Latin intolerantia, formed from intolerans 'unable to bear' and the verb tolerare 'to bear', through Old French.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses intolérance envers for people or views, while intolérance à often introduces a substance or condition.

Other meanings

  • narrow-mindednessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • intolérantintolerantadjective
  • intolérableintolerableadjective

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