Accordégalité
l' égalité
equality
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How do you say égalité in French?
How do you pronounce égalité in French?
égalité is pronounced /leɡalite/ in French.
Example sentences
L'égalité est une valeur fondamentale de notre société.
Equality is a fundamental value of our society. (Note: 'fondamentale' is feminine to agree with 'égalité')
Cette nouvelle loi promeut l'égalité complète entre tous les citoyens.
This new law promotes complete equality among all citizens. (Note: 'complète' is feminine to agree with 'égalité', while 'nouvelle' agrees with the feminine 'loi')
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Why is it feminine?
Égalité is feminine because it derives from the Latin "aequalitas," a noun of the third declension that used the feminine suffix "-itas" (which regularly produced feminine nouns in Latin and Romance languages). This "-ité" ending in French consistently marks abstract nouns as feminine.
What is the French word for equality?
The French word for equality is l' égalité — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | igualdade | a | feminine |
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