stereotype in French
stereotype in French is stéréotype, cliché, stéréotyper — stereotype means an oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.
stereotype in French
stéréotype
cliché
cliché
(printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
stéréotype
(printing) A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
stéréotyper
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
clicher
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
What does "stereotype" mean?
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noun An oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.
"The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life."
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verb To judge or portray someone based on an oversimplified idea of the group they belong to, rather than as an individual.
"The article was criticized for stereotyping an entire profession."
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stereotype in a sentence
- The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life.
- She refused to fit the stereotype people expected of her.
- The article was criticized for stereotyping an entire profession.
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What is "stereotype" in French?
"stereotype" in French is stéréotype, cliché, stéréotyper. stereotype means: An oversimplified, fixed idea about a whole group of people, often unfair or inaccurate.
How do you use "stereotype" in a sentence?
Example: "The film leans on a lazy stereotype about small-town life." In French, "stereotype" is stéréotype, cliché, stéréotyper.
Are there other ways to say "stereotype" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "stereotype": stéréotype, cliché, stéréotyper, clicher.
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