French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
racial
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁasjal/
Meaning
- adjectiveracial
Example
Les discriminations raciales existent encore.
Racial discrimination still exists.
More examples
La tension raciale est palpable.
The racial tension is palpable.
Core concept
A category marker attached to identities, policies, or unequal treatment involving human groups.
Common phrases
discrimination raciale
racial discrimination
préjugé racial
racial prejudice
tension raciale
racial tension
Similar words
ethnique: Relating to an ethnic group united by shared culture or traditions.
raciste: Showing discrimination against or hostility toward a particular race.
Definition in French
Relatif à la race ou aux différences raciales entre groupes humains.
Word origin
The adjective racial was formed in French from the noun race and the productive suffix -al; race came through Italian razza.
Usage tips
- The adjective changes form for agreement: racial, raciale, raciaux, and raciales.
Related words
- racialiserracializeverb
- racialisationracializationnoun
- racialiséracializedadjective