privilege

• Nom désignant un droit spécial, un avantage ou une immunité accordés ou accessibles uniquement à une certaine personne ou à un certain groupe.

A noun referring to a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

1. Special advantage or rightB1formal

   A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a person or group.

   Privilège

   • It is a privilege to meet the president.
   • Education should be a right, not a privilege.
   • He enjoyed the privilege of traveling first class.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefitconcessionentitlementexemptionimmunitylibertyperquisiteprerogativeright

   Antonymesburdendetrimentdisadvantagehandicapliabilitypenalty

2. B1formal

   Something that is regarded as a special honor or pleasure.

   Privilège (honneur ou plaisir)

   • It was a privilege to work with such a talented team.
   • She considered it a privilege to be invited to the ceremony.
   • He spoke of the privilege of being a teacher.

   Synonymesdelighthonorjoypleasurethrilltreat

3. Social or economic advantageB2formal

   An unearned advantage or benefit that certain groups have over others in society.

   privilège social

   • We must acknowledge the privilege that comes with wealth.
   • The discussion focused on white privilege and systemic inequality.
   • Privilege often goes unnoticed by those who have it.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefitedgeentitlementhead startprerogativeupper hand

   Antonymesburdendisadvantagehandicapliability

• Verbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose un droit spécial, un avantage ou une immunité, ou traiter une personne ou un groupe de manière préférentielle.

A verb used to indicate the act of granting a special right, advantage, or immunity to someone or something.

1. Grant a special right or advantageB2formal

   To give someone a special right, advantage, or immunity that is not available to others.

   accorder un privilège

   • The company privileged its senior employees with extra vacation days.
   • The law privileges certain groups for tax exemptions.
   • He was privileged to access the confidential files.

   Synonymesentitleexemptfavor