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.
I’m sorry, but is “dumb bitches” really a slur? It’s a nasty insult for sure. Crude and rude. But a slur? Degradation of the value of language.
It was in French, which can have totally different weight than the English translation
Good point, I should’ve considered that.