avoir un a priori
/a.vwaʁ œ̃n‿a.pʁi.jɔ.ʁi/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- a un a priori
- past
- a eu un a priori
- perfect
- eu un a priori
Meaning
-
to have a preconception, be biased
-
Il a un a priori négatif sur ce quartier.
He has a negative preconception about this neighborhood.
-
Elle a eu un a priori négatif sur son nouveau collègue avant même de le rencontrer. Elle a changé d'avis dès leur première conversation.
She had a negative preconception about her new coworker before even meeting him. She changed her mind after their very first conversation.
-
Practice
1 What does avoir un a priori mean?
to have a preconception, be biased
2 Fill the gap: Il a un a ___ négatif sur ce quartier.
Full sentence: Il a un a priori négatif sur ce quartier. (He has a negative preconception about this neighborhood.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir un a priori?
avoir un a priori: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Last updated