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sexiste

sexist

adjective noun sek-SEEST Rare

Usage Note

Sexiste is both adjective ('a sexist remark') and noun ('a sexist person'), invariable in spelling across genders. The noun form le/la sexiste is used in debates about gender equality. The related abstract noun is le sexisme, which has been increasingly present in French public discourse since the #MeToo movement.

Examples

"Ce commentaire sexiste a choqué tout le monde."

Natural Translation

That sexist comment shocked everyone.

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