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    Privilége (en. Privilege)

    /pʁi.vi.leʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Right or advantage that is not granted to everyone.
    He has the privilege of traveling first class.
    Il a le privilège de voyager en première classe.
    Situation or state of favor.
    The privilege of being listened to by leaders.
    Le privilège d'être écouté par les leaders.
    Special permission or particular condition.
    Members have exclusive privileges.
    Les membres ont des privilèges exclusifs.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'privilegium', meaning 'private law' or 'particular right'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have the privilege of
    to have the right or opportunity to do something.
    avoir le privilège de
    to privilégier
    to grant a preference, to give priority to something.
    privilégier
    to put oneself in privilege
    to place oneself in an advantageous situation.
    se mettre dans le privilège

    Related Words

    privileged
    Person who benefits from privileges.
    privilégié
    prerogative
    Exclusive right or privilege of a person or group.
    prérogative
    favor
    Kindness or help given to someone.
    faveur

    Slang Meanings

    to be in the inner circle
    She is in privilege; she chooses her projects.
    Elle est dans le privilège, elle choisit ses projets.
    to have connections
    He has privileges; he knows the director.
    Il a des privilèges, il connaît le directeur.