French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
raciste
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁasist/
Meaning
- adjectiveracist
Example
Il est raciste.
He is racist.
More examples
Un commentaire raciste a été signalé.
A racist comment was reported.
Core concept
A label for conduct that turns ancestry or skin color into a reason for exclusion or contempt.
Common phrases
comportement raciste
racist behavior
attitude raciste
racist attitude
commentaire raciste
racist comment
Similar words
discriminatoire: Treating people unfairly based on a particular criterion.
xénophobe: Showing dislike or fear toward foreign countries or people.
méprisant: Showing a dismissive attitude toward others.
intolérant: Unwilling to accept different opinions or ways of acting.
Definition in French
Qui discrimine ou méprise des personnes à cause de leur origine, de leur couleur de peau ou de leur appartenance ethnique.
Word origin
French built raciste from the noun race and the productive suffix -iste, and the word became established with racisme in the nineteenth century.
Usage tips
- Calling a person raciste is a strong accusation, so French often specifies the conduct with ses propos sont racistes.