French word

nazi

Pronunciation

IPA/nazi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounNazi

Example

Elle a épousé un nazi.

She married a Nazi.

Illustration for nazi (Nazi)

More examples

Il a découvert que son grand-père était un nazi.

He discovered that his grandfather was a Nazi.

Core concept

A political adherent of the Nazi Party, or someone identified with its totalitarian and racist program.

Common phrases

  • un nazi

    a Nazi

  • un ancien nazi

    a former Nazi

Similar words

fasciste: A person who supports fascist politics.
extrémiste: A person who endorses extreme political views or methods.
raciste: A person who believes in racial discrimination against others.
antisémite: A person who is prejudiced against or hostile toward Jewish people.

Definition in French

Membre ou partisan du parti nazi et de son idéologie.

Word origin

The French noun nazi comes from German Nazi, which was formed by shortening Nationalsozialist.

Usage tips

  • Calling someone nazi outside a historical context is a severe insult in French, not a neutral synonym for extremist.

Opposites

  • antifascisteanti-fascistnoun
  • démocratedemocratnoun

Related words

  • nazismeNazismnoun
  • néonazineo-Nazinoun

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