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59 words
French word
précarité
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁekaʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nouninsecurity
Example
La précarité rend difficile la planification de l'avenir.
Insecurity makes it difficult to plan for the future.
More examples
De nombreux étudiants vivent en précarité en travaillant à temps partiel.
Many students live in precarious conditions while working part-time.
Core concept
A life balanced on unstable work and housing, with the future difficult to plan.
Common phrases
vivre dans la précarité
live in precarious conditions
précarité de l'emploi
job insecurity
sortir de la précarité
get out of precarious conditions
Similar words
pauvreté: A state of lacking enough money or goods for basic living needs.
insécurité: A state of feeling unsafe or insecure in daily life and personal safety.
exclusion: A state of being shut out of society and unable to access support.
Definition in French
Désigne l'instabilité des conditions de vie, notamment l'absence d'emploi stable ou de logement sûr.
Word origin
Précarité derives from the adjective précaire with the suffix -ité, ultimately from Latin precarius, meaning obtained by asking or depending on another's favor.
Usage tips
- Précarité is feminine, so standard forms include la précarité and une précarité.