PHRASES
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ANATOMIE D'UN FLIC
→ “The Anatomy of a Cop”
Anatomie — Anatomy — literally 'the cutting up,' referring to dissecting the parts of something.
d'un — a/an (indefinite article).
flic — slang for 'cop' or 'police officer.' Probably from the sound of a click (like a gun cocking).
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Racisme
→ “Racism”
Racisme — Belief that one race is superior to others. From 'race' + '-isme' (a suffix for ideologies).
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Homophobie
→ “Homophobia”
Homophobie — Fear or hatred of homosexuality. From 'homo' (same) + 'phobie' (fear).
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Sexisme
→ “Sexism”
Sexisme — Discrimination based on sex/gender. From 'sex' + '-isme' (ideology suffix).
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Insecurité
→ “Insecurity”
Insecurité — Lack of security or confidence. From 'in-' (not) + 'securité' (security).
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Islamophobie
→ “Islamophobia”
Islamophobie — Fear or hatred of Islam. From 'Islam' + 'phobie' (fear).
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Prédispositions à la violence
→ “Propensity towards violence”
Prédispositions — Tendencies or inclinations. From 'pré-' (pre-) + 'disposition' (state of being).
à — to/for (preposition).
la violence — force or aggression.
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Défenseurs du capitalisme
→ “Defenders of capitalism”
Défenseurs — Defenders. From 'défendre' (to defend) + '-eurs' (plural agent suffix).
du capitalisme — system where private individuals own and control property and businesses.
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Autoritarisme
→ “Authoritarianism”
Autoritarisme — Political ideology favoring strong central power and strict control. From 'autocrat' + '-ism.'
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Impunité
→ “Impunity”
Impunité — Freedom from punishment. From 'im-' (not) + 'punition' (punishment).
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Classisme
→ “Classism”
Classisme — Discrimination based on social class. From 'class' + '-ism.'
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Meurtriers
→ “Murderers”
Meurtriers — Murderers. From 'meurtre' (murder) + '-iers' (plural agent suffix).
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Mal formés
→ “Misshapen/Malformed”
Mal — badly/wrongly. Adverb modifying 'formés.'
formés — shaped/made. Past participle of 'former' (to shape/form).
