politiquement correct

French

Etymology

Calque of English politically correct.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔ.li.tik.mɑ̃ kɔ.ʁɛkt/

Adjective

politiquement correct (feminine politiquement correcte, masculine plural politiquement corrects, feminine plural politiquement correctes)

1. (of language) politically correct, unobjectionable

Noun

politiquement correct m (uncountable)

1. (France, Belgium) political correctness

   Synonym: (Quebec) rectitude politique

See also

• langue de bois