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nazi

Nazi

noun nah-ZEE Less Common
People & Society Government

Origin: German Nationalsozialist

Usage Note

Nazi entered French directly from German as both a noun and an invariable adjective (le régime nazi). In informal French, the word is sometimes used hyperbolically to describe a strict enforcer of rules (e.g. le nazi de la grammaire), though this usage can be considered offensive and should be used with care.

Examples

"Ce film parle de la résistance contre les nazis."

Natural Translation

This film is about the resistance against the Nazis.

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