Juive (en. Jewish)

/ʒi:v/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Woman from the Jewish community, whether or not practicing the Jewish religion.

She is Jewish and celebrates Jewish holidays every year.

Elle est juive et célèbre les fêtes juives chaque année.

Sometimes presented as a cultural identity.

In some cultures, being Jewish is an identity marker.

Dans certaines cultures, être juive est un marqueur identitaire.

Can be used in contexts of antisemitism for pejorative purposes.

Older films had negative stereotypes about Jewish women.

Des films anciens avaient des stéréotypes négatifs autour des juives.

The word 'juive' comes from the Latin 'Iudaeus' which means 'Jew.'

Judaism

Religion and culture of the Jews.

judaisme

Jewish community

A group of people sharing a Jewish identity.

communauté juive

Jewish holidays

Traditional celebrations such as Yom Kippur and Hanukkah.

fêtes juives

Jewish man

General term for a man of the Jewish faith.

juif

Judaism

Religion of the Jews based on a specific history and laws.

Judaïsme

Used in contexts of anticipation or prejudice.

Pejorative remarks can arise when mentioning a Jewish woman.

Des propos péjoratifs peuvent surgir lorsqu'on mentionne une juive.

Sometimes used in a context of cultural pride.

She likes to wear Jewish symbols that affirm her Jewish identity.

Elle aime porter des symbols juifs qui affirment son identité juive.