France’s first lady Brigitte Macron apologised on Monday for using a slur against activists that triggered a feminist backlash and a social media trend against her. Speaking to Brut, Macron, 72, said…
“B**ches” can be considered a slur in some circles as it’s used to target women who fight for feminism.
That said, the word in French is not really used that way, and has a direct masculine equivalent in a way the English version does not.
IMO it’s insulting but not a slur
Edit: Also “slurs” are not a thing in France, the best characterization you’ll get for the n-word for example would be “insulte à caractère raciale”, so racial insult, which is also illegal. But there is no common denominator between this, and the word f*g or insults targeting other minorities, each are qualified by who they insult and generally illegal for who they target.
Is the French more targeted than the translation makes it out to be? Because “stupid bitches” in English is not what I would consider a slur.
“B**ches” can be considered a slur in some circles as it’s used to target women who fight for feminism.
That said, the word in French is not really used that way, and has a direct masculine equivalent in a way the English version does not.
IMO it’s insulting but not a slur
Edit: Also “slurs” are not a thing in France, the best characterization you’ll get for the n-word for example would be “insulte à caractère raciale”, so racial insult, which is also illegal. But there is no common denominator between this, and the word f*g or insults targeting other minorities, each are qualified by who they insult and generally illegal for who they target.