segregation in French
segregation in French is ségrégation, séparation — segregation means the enforced separation of people into different groups, especially by race, and the denial of equal treatment that goes with it.
segregation in French
ségrégation
(mineralogy) Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive or adhesive attraction or the crystallizing process.
séparation
(mineralogy) Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive or adhesive attraction or the crystallizing process.
What does "segregation" mean?
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noun The enforced separation of people into different groups, especially by race, and the denial of equal treatment that goes with it.
"The civil rights movement fought to end segregation in the United States."
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noun The act of keeping things or people apart and organized into separate groups.
"The prison uses segregation to keep certain inmates away from the general population."
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noun In genetics, the process by which paired versions of a gene separate so each parent passes on only one copy to their offspring.
"Mendel's law of segregation explains how traits are passed to offspring."
segregation in a sentence
- The civil rights movement fought to end segregation in the United States.
- Segregation laws once barred Black citizens from many public spaces.
- The prison uses segregation to keep certain inmates away from the general population.
- Mendel's law of segregation explains how traits are passed to offspring.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "segregation" in French?
"segregation" in French is ségrégation, séparation. segregation means: The enforced separation of people into different groups, especially by race, and the denial of equal treatment that goes with it.
How do you use "segregation" in a sentence?
Example: "The civil rights movement fought to end segregation in the United States." In French, "segregation" is ségrégation, séparation.
Are there other ways to say "segregation" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "segregation": ségrégation, séparation.
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