préjugé
/pʁe.ʒy.ʒe/masculine
The English phrase 'bias' can be translated into French as préjugé. Wiktionary also lists parti-pris.
Meaning: inclination towards something, predisposition, partiality (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| préjugé | /pʁe.ʒy.ʒe/ | masculine |
| parti-pris | /paʁ.ti.pʁi/ | masculine |
When you want to describe an inclination towards something or a predisposition, you can use these terms. The expression avoir un parti pris is commonly used to describe someone who is not being objective.
What does it mean word for word?
The word préjugé is literally a 'prejudgment' (pré- 'pre-' + jugé 'judged').
Which one should you use?
Use préjugé when referring to a preconceived opinion or a social prejudice.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase parti pris is typically used without a hyphen in modern French, though it is sometimes seen with one.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁe.ʒy.ʒe/
Did you know?
- To describe a bias that is unfair or skewed, French speakers may use biaisé, which literally describes a piece of fabric cut on the 'bias' or diagonal.
- In French, the word biais exists and is a cognate of 'bias', but it is primarily used to mean a 'slant' or 'indirect approach', such as par le biais de meaning 'by means of'.
- If you want to say you have a bias for a specific way of doing things, you might use the verb pencher pour, which means 'to lean towards' something.
Examples in context
- Elle a de forts préjugés envers la peinture abstraite.She has a strong bias against abstract painting.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express having a strong bias against something using préjugé.Tatoeba #553606 by Snout, translation #5071315 by jhomel
- Il faut éviter les préjugés pour éviter tout biaisWe need to avoid prejudices to eliminate any bias
- Son analyse était teintée d'une forte tendanceHis analysis was marked by a strong bias
- Ce reportage souffrait d'une certaine partialitéThis reportage suffered from a certain bias
- Ses remarques trahissent un certain penchant politiqueHis remarks betray a certain political bias
- Il est essentiel de prendre en compte les différents types de biais lors d'une étude scientifique.It is essential to consider the various types of biases during a scientific study.
- Le biais de confirmationConfirmation Bias
- Le biais de confirmation est un phénomène psychologique courant qui pousse les individus à rechercher des informations confirmant leurs convictions préexistantes.Confirmation bias is a common psychological phenomenon that compels individuals to seek out information confirming their preexisting beliefs.
- Il a un préjugé sur les nouvelles technologies.He has a bias against new technologies.
- Son préjugé l'empêche de voir la vérité.His bias prevents him from seeing the truth.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a job interview.
- EmmaJe pense que le recruteur a un préjugé.I think the recruiter has a bias.
- GabrielPourquoi dis-tu cela, Emma ?Why do you say that, Emma?
- EmmaIl a ignoré ton expérience très rapidement.He ignored your experience very quickly.
- GabrielC'est dommage que Gabriel soit jugé ainsi.It is a shame that Gabriel is judged this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bias” translations and entries préjugé, parti-pris, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
