Inégales (en. Unequal)

[in-e-gal]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Lacking equality.

Citizens' rights are often unequal.

Les droits des citoyens sont souvent inégales.

Displaying differences in degree or quantity.

Natural resources are unequal across the world.

Les ressources naturelles sont inégales à travers le monde.

Referring to values or measures that are not identical.

Salaries are unequal according to sectors of activity.

Les salaires sont inégales selon les secteurs d'activité.

From Latin 'inequalis', formed from the prefix 'in-' and 'aequalis', meaning equal.

social inequalities

Differences between social groups in terms of rights and resources.

inégalités sociales

economic inequalities

Disparities in wealth and income between individuals or groups.

inégalités économiques

gender inequalities

Differences in treatment and opportunities based on gender.

inégalités de genre

equality

State of being equal, absence of difference.

égalité

difference

Characteristic that distinguishes one element from another.

différence

disparity

Notable inequality between two elements.

disparité

Not fair.

This situation is really unequal, and it’s not fair.

Cette situation est vraiment inégale, et ce n'est pas juste.

Not on the same level.

The relationships between these two groups are clearly unequal.

Les rapports entre ces deux groupes sont clairement inégaux.