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# gender — English to French

How English *gender* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [gender in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/gender/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: gender (264 002), genders (1 122). By style: everyday 26 · parliamentary 4 114 · legal and administrative 2 343 · UN documents 258 641.

## sexes

Used about 147 913 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · parliamentary ≈ 1 899 · legal and administrative ≈ 525 · UN documents ≈ 145 486). Forms: sexe, sexes.

- There is **gender** equality in this country.
  Il y a égalité des **sexes** dans ce pays.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by mervert1 and mervert1 · checked, community translation · [\#5365301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5365301) [\#5365312](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5365312))

- The two **genders** must be valued equally: I am an outright supporter of this.
  Il faut une égalité entre les deux **sexes**, j'en suis franchement partisan.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 481378)

- Other information: **Gender**: male.
  Renseignements divers: **sexe**: masculin.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3182298)

- 3. Strengthening of **gender** mainstreaming
  3. Renforcement des institutions de promotion de l &apos; égalité des **sexes**
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 11842229)

- Some fish are able to change their **gender**.
  Certains poissons sont capables de changer de **sexe**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by darinmex and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#560498](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/560498) [\#570082](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/570082))

## hommes

Used about 30 140 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 181 · legal and administrative ≈ 323 · UN documents ≈ 29 636).

- **Gender** inequality is a significant determinant of poverty.
  L' inégalité des chances entre **hommes** et femmes est un élément déterminant important de la pauvreté.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 223350)

- It will also take into account the **gender** dimension.
  Il prend également en considération la dimension **hommes**-femmes.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1157655)

- In 2007 our drawback was over 16% for both **genders**.
  En 2007, les taux d &apos; emploi cumulés des **hommes** et des femmes étaient inférieurs de 16 %.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 24235454)

- We agree with the proposal on equal **gender** representation in monitoring and advisory committees.
  Nous approuvons le principe d'une répartition égale entre **hommes** et femmes des sièges au comité de contrôle et dans les comités consultatifs.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1919686)

- Regional approaches to **gender**-mainstreaming small arms control
  Approches régionales de l'intégration de la dimension **hommes**-femmes dans le contrôle des armes de petit calibre
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4555851)

## égalité

Used about 18 084 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 949 · legal and administrative ≈ 970 · UN documents ≈ 16 165).

- The second key point is **gender** equality in the employment market.
  Le deuxième point est l'**égalité** des chances entre hommes et femmes sur le marché du travail.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 246348)

- **gender** equality and the empowerment of women;
  l'**égalité** entre hommes et femmes et l'émancipation des femmes;
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3264847)

- Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for **Gender** Equality
  Conseil d &apos; administration de l &apos; Entité des Nations Unies pour l &apos; **égalité**
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 26661904)

- Her appointment contributes to advancing **gender** equality in the External Action Service.
  Sa désignation contribue à l'avancement de l'**égalité** des genres au sein du service pour l'action extérieure.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1517306)

- Committee on Women's Rights and **Gender** Equality
  Commission des droits de la femme et de l’**égalité** des genres
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4881016)

## femmes

Used about 13 647 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 136 · legal and administrative ≈ 40 · UN documents ≈ 13 471).

- One of these conclusions is the drawing up of a European strategy to prevent and combat **gender** violence.
  L'une de ces conclusions consiste à élaborer une stratégie européenne de prévention et de lutte contre la violence contre les **femmes**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1401938)

- Finally, activities will be based on a **gender**-sensitive approach that recognises, amongst other things, the position of women in both the informal and the formal care sector.
  Enfin, les activités seront fondées sur une approche attentive aux questions de genre et reconnaissant, entre autres, la position des **femmes** dans les secteurs des soins formels et informels.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3776014)

- Taking action against **gender**-related killing of women and girls
  Adoption de mesures contre le meurtre sexiste de **femmes** et de filles
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 28680175)

- It is also essential to allow women to act as referees and umpires and to ensure both **genders** are represented on medical and selection committees.
  De même il est capital de permettre aux **femmes** d'exercer des fonctions de juge, d'arbitre et d'instaurer la mixité dans les commissions médicales de sélection.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 467247)

- (f) Improved geographical representation and **gender** balance of staff
  f) Amélioration de la représentation géographique et de la proportion de **femmes**
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 21859125)

## genre

Used about 6 228 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 14 · parliamentary ≈ 543 · legal and administrative ≈ 283 · UN documents ≈ 5 388).

- Skura is a **gender** activist.
  Skura est une activiste de **genre**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Amastan and Amastan · checked, community translation · [\#10078475](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10078475) [\#11958793](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11958793))

- Race and **gender** are already covered, as is employment.
  L'appartenance raciale et le **genre** sont déjà couverts, tout comme l'emploi.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1078418)

- All data shall be broken down by **gender**.
  Toutes les données sont ventilées par **genre**.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3069028)

- One representative expressed appreciation for the proposal to prepare a report on **gender** and the environment.
  Un représentant a salué la proposition tendant à établir un rapport sur le **genre** et l &apos; environnement.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 28644116)

- Hungarian lacks grammatical **gender**.
  Le hongrois ne possède pas de **genre** grammatical.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Adelpa and Adelpa · checked, community translation · [\#8730860](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8730860) [\#8730837](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8730837))

## deux

Used about 5 479 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 90 · UN documents ≈ 5 388).

- Every Member State must ensure that workers of both **genders** receive equal pay for work of equal value.
  Chaque État membre doit veiller à ce que les travailleurs des **deux** genres reçoivent un salaire égal pour un travail de valeur égale.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1340804)

- Two decades later, the lack of reliable national statistics on **gender** issues persists in many parts of the world.
  **Deux** décennies plus tard, le manque de statistiques nationales fiables dans ce domaine se fait toujours sentir dans de nombreuses parties du monde.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 16172973)

- Scientific and technical courses should be promoted as attractive studies for both **genders**, given the importance of science for economic development.
  Étant donné l'importance des sciences pour le développement économique, il faut promouvoir les filières scientifiques et techniques en tant qu'études attrayantes pour les **deux** genres.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1084440)

- All classes are organized with heterogeneous **gender** structure, and anything that relates to primary education students is relevant to both **genders**.
  Les classes ont toutes pour ce qui est des filles et des garçons une structure hétérogène et tout ce qui concerne les élèves du primaire s &apos; applique **deux** groupes.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 11834750)

## entre

Used about 2 785 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 90 · UN documents ≈ 2 694).

- I must particularly emphasise the objective of creating a care policy that is balanced between the **genders**.
  Je voudrais insister surtout sur l'objectif d'une politique de garde garantissant un équilibre **entre** l'homme et la femme.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1204629)

- All reviews except one found **gender** pay gaps, which varied in size from 3 percent to 35 percent.
  Elles ont toutes, sauf une, fait état de disparités salariales oscillant **entre** 3 % et 35 %.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 24253204)

- The current deeply ingrained stereotypes and prejudices on how labour is distributed between the **genders** not only hinder, but are often used as an excuse to ignore the problems.
  Les actuels stéréotypes et préjugés profondément enracinés relatifs à la répartition du travail **entre** les genres non seulement aggravent les problèmes, mais sont souvent invoqués comme excuse pour les ignorer.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1160331)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- There is no grammatical **gender** in Hungarian.
  Le hongrois ne connait pas les genres grammaticaux.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Adelpa and Adelpa · checked, community translation · [\#8730774](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8730774) [\#8730805](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8730805))

- If one were to use the pronoun "one" it would go a long way towards relieving the inconvenience of not having a **gender**-neutral pronoun in English.
  Si on utilisait le pronom « one », cela ferait très bien l'affaire pour soulager le désagrément de ne pas disposer d'un pronom neutre en anglais.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Dejo and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#544647](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/544647) [\#1465678](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1465678))

- Wouldn't it be great if a **gender**-neutral pronoun for "he" or "she" existed in English?
  Ce ne serait pas génial s'il existait un pronom neutre pour « il » ou « elle » en anglais ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and marcp · checked, community translation · [\#544637](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/544637) [\#936815](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/936815))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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