positive discrimination in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»French Dictionary

positive discrimination N

positive discrimination

mesures fpl antidiscriminatoires

See also Affirmative action

Affirmative action Info

Affirmative action

Politique américaine de ‘discrimination positive’ qui consiste à donner la préférence aux minorités (ainsi qu'aux femmes) dans la sélection parmi les candidats à un emploi ou pour une place dans une université, si ces minorités sont sous-représentées dans le secteur concerné.

Translations for positive discrimination in the French»English Dictionary

discrimination positive

positive discrimination

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»French Dictionary

discrimination [Brit dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n, Am dəˌskrɪməˈneɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. discrimination (prejudice):

discrimination often pej

discrimination f (against envers, in favour of en faveur de)

racial/sexual discrimination

discrimination raciale/sexuelle

tax discrimination

discrimination par l'impôt

2. discrimination (taste):

discrimination

discernement m

3. discrimination (ability to differentiate):

discrimination

capacité f d'établir des distinctions

I.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] N

1. positive LING:

positive

affirmatif m

positive

degré m affirmatif

in the positive

à la forme affirmative

2. positive PHOTO:

positive

positif m

3. positive MATH:

positive

nombre m positif

4. positive ELEC:

positive

positif m

positive

pôle m positif

II.positive [Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv, Am ˈpɑzədɪv] ADJ

1. positive (affirmative):

positive answer

positif/-ive

2. positive (optimistic):

positive message, person, response, attitude, tone

positif/-ive

to be positive about idea, proposal

être enthousiaste à propos de

positive thinking

manière f de voir les choses de façon positive

to think positive

voir les choses de façon positive

3. positive (constructive):

positive contribution, effect, progress

positif/-ive

positive advantage, good

réel/réelle

these measures could do some positive good

ces mesures pourraient produire un bien réel

4. positive (pleasant):

positive association, experience, feeling

positif/-ive

5. positive (sure):

positive identification, proof

formel/-elle

positive fact

indéniable

to be positive

être sûr (about de, that que)

positive!

certain!

6. positive (forceful):

positive action, measure

catégorique

positive kick, shot

sec/sèche

positive order

formel/-elle

7. positive MED:

positive reaction, result, test

positif/-ive

8. positive:

positive CHEM, ELECTRON, MATH, PHOTO, PHYS

positif/-ive

9. positive (extreme):

positive attr pleasure

pur

positive attr disgrace, outrage

véritable

positive attr genius

véritable

positive discrimination in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»French Dictionary

positive discrimination N

positive discrimination

discrimination f positive

Translations for positive discrimination in the English»French Dictionary

discrimination N no pl

1. discrimination (unfair treatment):

discrimination

discrimination f

2. discrimination (discernment):

discrimination

discernement m

positive [ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˈpɑ:zət̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive (certain):

positive

certain(e)

positive evidence

concret(-ète)

are you quite positive?

êtes-vous sûr?

to be positive about sth

être sûr de qc

2. positive (giving cause for hope):

positive attitude, response

positif(-ive)

positive criticism

constructif(-ive)

to think positive

voir les choses de façon positive

they were positive about the idea

ils étaient enthousiastes pour l'idée

3. positive MED, MATH, ELEC:

positive

positif(-ive)

4. positive (complete):

positive miracle, outrage

véritable

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Notably, the organization has been criticized for not wanting equal rights, but positive discrimination in favor of women.

en.wikipedia.org

The aim was to create equity and inclusion, not positive discrimination, and the catalyst for that was closing the pay gap.

www.moneymanagement.com.au

She believes that positive discrimination measures and gains as a consequence of land reform legislation have been important factors in at least some areas.

en.wikipedia.org

Positive discrimination is still discrimination and doesn't do anybody any favours at all.

www.bbc.co.uk

Third, nothing said here should be construed as favouring positive discrimination.

en.wikipedia.org

If that involves positive discrimination when allocating resources, then it needs to be done.

www.independent.ie

The union was not asking for positive discrimination in recruitment practices - but just wanted to see fairness.

www.independent.co.uk

Positive discrimination undermines the principle of equal opportunity -- because it makes some more equal than others.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The issue is, are you going to do positive discrimination?

www.telegraph.co.uk

Positive discrimination programs would not achieve much without a dismantling of the traditional communal mindset, he said.

en.wikipedia.org