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No. 11,125 in French

privilèges

"Privilèges" means "privileges," referring to special rights or advantages granted to a person or group.

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  • Les étudiants ont des privilèges spéciaux à la bibliothèque universitaire.

    Students have special privileges at the university library.

    Here, 'privilèges' refers to additional rights or advantages granted to students, indicating a specific usage of the term within an institutional context.

  • Accorder des privilèges injustifiés peut créer des tensions au sein d'une communauté.

    Granting unjustified privileges can create tensions within a community.

    In this instance, 'privilèges' is used to highlight discretionary or unequal advantages that may lead to issues or social inequality.

  • Il faut défendre les privilèges individuels tout en œuvrant pour l'égalité.

    It is necessary to defend individual privileges while striving for equality.

    Here, the word 'privilèges' emphasizes personal rights or benefits that are valued and potentially protected, especially in balance with broader societal principles.

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