French Conversation · Level 14
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French word
ségrégation
Pronunciation
IPA/segʁegasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounsegregation
Example
La ségrégation provoque souvent des injustices.
Segregation often causes injustice.
More examples
La ségrégation raciale reste une réalité pour de nombreux groupes.
Racial segregation remains a reality for many groups.
Core concept
A fence around shared resources that keeps one group apart and denies it equal access.
Common phrases
ségrégation raciale
racial segregation
ségrégation sociale
social segregation
Similar words
discrimination: Unfair treatment directed at a particular person by an individual or organization.
exclusion: Shutting a person or group out of social life or an activity.
racisme: Prejudice or unfair treatment based on race.
marginalisation: Reducing a person or group's influence and opportunities by keeping them on society's margins.
Definition in French
Situation où des personnes ou des groupes sont maintenus à l'écart et privés d'un accès égal aux droits, aux services ou aux lieux.
Word origin
Ségrégation comes from Latin segregatio, from segregare, meaning to separate from the flock, built from se- 'apart' and greg- 'flock'.
Usage tips
- Ségrégation usually names an enforced social system or condition, while discrimination often names unequal treatment or exclusion by people or institutions.
Other meanings
- separationnoun
- isolationnoun
Opposites
- intégrationintegrationnoun
- égalitéequalitynoun
Related words
- ségrégersegregateverb
- ségréguésegregatedadjective
- ségrégationnistesegregationistnoun