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Société, Droit et Politique - Social Class

Explorez les idiomes anglais liés aux classes sociales, y compris "sang bleu" et "en dessous du sel".

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upper crust

the people that are of the highest class in a society

élite, haute société

élite, haute société

Ex: The gala was attended by the upper crust of society. 
above the salt

(of people) having a rank or position that is high or honorable

de rang élevé, honorable

de rang élevé, honorable

Ex: At the banquet, only those above the salt were seated near the king. 
airs and graces

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

grands airs, manières affectées

grands airs, manières affectées

Ex: Drop the airs and graces; we all know where you came from. 
blue blood

someone who is born in a family that is of noble rank or social prominence

personne de sang bleu, noble

personne de sang bleu, noble

Ex: He is blue blood, born into one of the oldest noble families. 
fair-haired (boy|girl)

a person who is favored or treated with special privilege, often by someone in a position of authority

le chouchou, le petit protégé

le chouchou, le petit protégé

Ex: Ever since the new manager arrived, Daniel has been the fair-haired boy in the office. 
born (in|to) the purple

privileged by birth or family background

noble de naissance, issu de famille noble

noble de naissance, issu de famille noble

Ex: He was born to the purple and expected to lead the family business. 
to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

né dans le luxe, issu d'une famille riche

né dans le luxe, issu d'une famille riche

Ex: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and never had to work for anything. 
silver spoon

wealth that is inherited to one from a royal or very rich family

fortune héritée, fortune familiale

fortune héritée, fortune familiale

Ex: His success came mostly from the silver spoon he inherited, not from hard work. 
the chattering class

intellectuals, commentators, or influencers who are frequently talking or writing about public issues and current events but who may lack practical experience or political power

la classe des commentateurs, le petit monde des éditorialistes

la classe des commentateurs, le petit monde des éditorialistes

Ex: The chattering class spent the whole week debating a crisis they had never experienced themselves. 
skid row

a poor area in a town or city in which a lot of homeless or drunk people live

quartier défavorisé, quartier pauvre

quartier défavorisé, quartier pauvre

Ex: He grew up on skid row, surrounded by poverty and hardship. 
the right side of the tracks

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

le beau quartier, le quartier chic

le beau quartier, le quartier chic

Ex: She grew up on the right side of the tracks, in a quiet neighborhood with private schools nearby. 
worm's eye view

a perspective that emphasizes the view or situation of someone with lower status or authority

point de vue d'en bas, regard des subalternes

point de vue d'en bas, regard des subalternes

Ex: The report gives a worm's eye view of life inside the factory. 
[plum] in {one's} mouth

a manner of speaking associated with wealth, social status, or formal education

accent bourgeois, parler de la haute

accent bourgeois, parler de la haute

Ex: He spoke with a plum in his mouth, as if every sentence had gone through finishing school. 
below the salt

(of people) having a status, position, or reputation that is low

de rang inférieur, mal considéré

de rang inférieur, mal considéré

Ex: In that company, interns were treated as if they were below the salt. 
small fish in a big pond

someone who feels unimportant or inexperienced in a much larger group or place

Ex: He was a small fish in a big pond at the national university. 
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