French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
privilégié
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁivileʒje/
Meaning
- adjectivefavored
Example
Elle est privilégiée dans sa famille.
She is favored within her family.
More examples
Il vient d'un milieu privilégié.
He comes from a privileged background.
Core concept
A protected position where selected people receive an advantage or reserved right before the wider group.
Common phrases
être privilégié
be privileged
milieu privilégié
privileged background
statut privilégié
privileged status
Similar words
favorisé: Receiving support, opportunities, and generally favorable circumstances.
avantagé: Placed in a favorable position by one's circumstances or situation.
prioritaire: Handled before others because of greater need or importance.
Definition in French
Qui reçoit une faveur, un avantage ou un droit réservé en raison d'un traitement différencié.
Word origin
The adjective comes from the past participle of privilégier, derived from French privilège and ultimately from Latin privilegium, a special law for an individual.
Usage tips
- Privilégié can sound positive when describing favorable treatment, but in social discussions it often suggests unequal access or unfair advantage.
Other meanings
- privilegedadjective
- fortunateadjective
Opposites
- défavoriséunderprivilegedadjective
- désavantagédisadvantagedadjective
Related words
- privilégierfavorverb
- privilègeprivilegenoun