misogynie
/mi.zɔ.ʒi.ni/feminine
Misogyny in French is translated as misogynie.
The term misogynie is a noun used to describe the hatred or contempt directed toward women.
Meaning: hatred or contempt for women (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, misogynie is preceded by feminine articles such as la or une.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi.zɔ.ʒi.ni/
Did you know?
- While 'misogynie' describes the hatred of women, the French language also uses the term misandrie to describe the specific hatred of men.
- The French language uses the same prefix miso- in misanthropie, which refers to a general hatred or distrust of the entire human species.
- In French, a person who exhibits misogynie is called a misogyne, a term that can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
Examples in context
- Le niveau de misogynie débridée chez le barbier m'a fait me sentir comme si j'avais remonté le temps.The level of unbridled misogyny at the barbershop made me feel as if I had stepped back in time.This sentence shows how the level of misogynie can affect one's perception of the environment.Tatoeba #5359073 by Aiji, translation #700672 by papabear
- Cette misogynie est inacceptable dans notre société.This misogyny is unacceptable in our society.
- Il a été critiqué pour sa misogynie.He was criticized for his misogyny.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a recent news article.
- ManonCet article dénonce une misogynie extrême.This article denounces extreme misogyny.
- HugoC'est vraiment un sujet difficile, Manon.It is a truly difficult subject, Manon.
- ManonLa misogynie doit être combattue.Misogyny must be fought.
- HugoJe suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi.I completely agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “misogyny” translations and entries misogynie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
