vive la différence en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˌvivə lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/ (US)
- (UK) audio
- /ˌviv lɑ ˌdɪfəˈɹɑns/ (US)
- /ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈɹɒns/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from French, literally “long live the difference”, from vive (“long live”) + la (“the”) + différence (“difference, diversity”). Although correct and unremarkable French, it is not a stock phrase in French as it is in English.
Meanings
- (humorous, often) Used to express appreciation of diversity, especially between the sexes; sometimes referring to cultural diversity, and more rarely to diversity of opinion, as in "let's agree to disagree".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vive la difference | alternative | lexicographic |