What does égalité in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word égalité in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use égalité in French.

The word égalité in French means equality, equality, parity, equivalence, equability, steadiness, stability, draw, deuce, equals, equal sign, in equal measure, even temper, equal rights, equal opportunities, gender equality, social equality, be tied, set on equal footing, on an equal footing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word égalité

equality

nom féminin (justice, absence de discrimination)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La devise de la France est « Liberté, égalité, fraternité ».
France's motto is "Liberty, equality, fraternity."

equality, parity, equivalence

nom féminin (équivalence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a égalité de traitement à poste équivalent.
There is equality of treatment in equivalent jobs.

equability, steadiness, stability

nom féminin (constance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Maurice n'est pas soupe au lait, il est d'une grande égalité d'humeur.
Maurice isn't a hothead. He is well known for the equability of his temperament.

draw

nom féminin (Sports : score identique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait égalité entre les deux équipes à la fin du match.
There was a draw between the two teams at the end of the match.

deuce

nom féminin (Tennis : 40-A) (tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme ça faisait avantage dehors et que le serveur a marqué le point, ça fait maintenant égalité.
As it was advantage out and the server had scored a point, the score was now deuce.

equals, equal sign

nom féminin (Imprimerie : signe =)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'égalité est marquée par le signe =.
Equals is shown by the = sign.

in equal measure

(avec la même quantité de [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour faire de la confiture, on utilise des fruits et du sucre à égalité.
To make jam, fruit and sugar are used in equal measure.

even temper

nom féminin (constance du caractère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son égalité d'humeur est louée par tous.

equal rights

nom féminin (accès aux mêmes avantages)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La République garantie l'égalité de droit à tous.

equal opportunities

nom féminin (équité)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

gender equality

nom féminin (mesures pour l'égalité hommes femmes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sociétés occidentales tendent à l'égalité des sexes sans encore y parvenir.

social equality

nom féminin (accès aux mêmes droits pour tous)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'égalité sociale n'est plus garantie aujourd'hui du fait des disparités de la société.

be tied

locution adjectivale (avoir le même score)

Quand deux équipes sont à égalité de points, elle jouent des prolongations. À la fin de la première mi-temps, les deux équipes étaient toujours à égalité.
At the end of the first half, the two teams were still level pegging.

set on equal footing

locution verbale (traiter de façon équitable)

on an equal footing

locution adverbiale (au même niveau)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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