French Dictionary
laïcité
/la.i.si.te/
secularism / separation of church and state
noun
feminine
B1
Definition
The principle of keeping religion separate from public institutions and government, a core value in French society.
Définition en français
Principe selon lequel les institutions publiques et l'État sont séparés de toute religion.
Example Sentence
La laïcité est un principe fondamental de la République française depuis 1905.
Secularism has been a fundamental principle of the French Republic since 1905.
A distinctly French concept with no perfect English equivalent. Frequently debated in contemporary French society.