nazi
/na.zi/masculine
The English phrase "nazi" translates to French as nazi. Wiktionary also lists nazie and fasciste.
Meaning: member of the Nazi party (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nazi | /na.zi/ | masculine |
| nazie | feminine | |
| fasciste | /fa.ʃist/ /fa.sist/ |
feminine, masculine |
This noun refers to a member of the Nazi Party. When you wish to refer to the ideology or political system itself, you can use the formal term le nazisme. To speak about the government or period of power, use le régime nazi.
Which one should you use?
While nazi refers specifically to a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, fasciste is a broader term used for followers of fascism in general.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun nazi is masculine. The feminine form is nazie. To form the plural, add an 's' to get nazis.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /na.zi/.
Did you know?
- The word nazi likely originates from the German dialect word nase, meaning 'snot'.
- In contemporary French, fasciste is frequently employed as a generic slur for anyone perceived as authoritarian, regardless of whether they follow the specific ideology of le nazisme.
- Unlike in English, the French noun nazi has a distinct feminine form, nazie, when referring to a woman.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas un nazi !I'm not a Nazi!This sentence is useful for a person denying being a nazi.Tatoeba #1105718 by Micsmithel, translation #1042731 by Goso321
- C'est quoi le pluriel de « nazi » ? « Ordures. »"What's the plural of Nazi?" "Scumbags."This sentence shows a sarcastic way to answer a question about the plural of nazi.Tatoeba #9038528 by Equilingual, translation #9037795 by shekitten
- L'occupation de la Pologne par les nazis a duré six ans.The Nazi occupation of Poland lasted six years.This sentence uses nazis to refer to the group of people during the occupation.Tatoeba #11927737 by lbdx, translation #8622832 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are watching a historical documentary on television.
- EmmaCe film raconte la vie d'un nazi.This film tells the life of a Nazi.
- GabrielC'est une histoire très sombre, Emma.It is a very dark story, Emma.
- EmmaOui, c'est tragique.Yes, it is tragic.
- GabrielJe suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nazi” translations and entries nazi, nazie, fasciste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fasciste, nazi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
