A1 noun Neutre

privilege

/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/

A privilege is a special right or advantage that is given only to one person or a specific group of people. In a legal context, it can also refer to the right to keep certain information private or secret from others.

Exemples

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1

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

2

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

3

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

Famille de mots

Nom
privilege
Verb
privilege
Adjectif
privileged
Apparenté
underprivilege
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Astuce mémo

Think of the Latin roots: 'privi' (private) and 'lege' (law). A privilege is like a 'private law' that only applies to you.

Quiz rapide

It was a rare ___ to see the famous painting in person.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : privilege

Exemples

1

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

everyday

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

2

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

formal

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

3

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

informal

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

4

The researchers examined how social privilege affects access to healthcare.

academic

The researchers examined how social privilege affects access to healthcare.

5

Senior managers enjoy the privilege of a flexible work schedule.

business

Senior managers enjoy the privilege of a flexible work schedule.

Famille de mots

Nom
privilege
Verb
privilege
Adjectif
privileged
Apparenté
underprivilege

Collocations courantes

have the privilege have the privilege
grant a privilege grant a privilege
legal privilege legal privilege
social privilege social privilege
absolute privilege absolute privilege

Phrases Courantes

check your privilege

check your privilege

a rare privilege

a rare privilege

parliamentary privilege

parliamentary privilege

Souvent confondu avec

privilege vs right

A right is something everyone is entitled to by law, while a privilege is a special benefit granted only to some.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word to describe an advantage that not everyone has. It is often used to express politeness or respect in formal introductions.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'privilege' to describe basic human needs. Do not use it for things that everyone should have, like clean water or safety.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the Latin roots: 'privi' (private) and 'lege' (law). A privilege is like a 'private law' that only applies to you.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'privilegium', which means a law applied to a specific person.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun often followed by 'of' + gerund (the privilege of meeting) often followed by 'to' + verb (a privilege to work here)
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Contexte culturel

In modern social discussions, the term is frequently used to discuss unearned advantages related to race, gender, or wealth.

Quiz rapide

It was a rare ___ to see the famous painting in person.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : privilege

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