classe moyenne

\klɑs mwa.jɛn\

/\klɑs mwa.jɛn\/ noun

The verdict

“classe moyenne” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bourgeoisie.

Corpus desk

Index FR-classe-moyenne · classe moyenne · French

classe moyenne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for classe moyenne
PropertyValue
Headwordclasse moyenne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\klɑs mwa.jɛn\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « classe moyenne » en français

classe moyennesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

classe moyenne is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \klɑs mwa.jɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for classe moyenne, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is classe moyenne, spelled C-L-A-S-S-E- -M-O-Y-E-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bourgeoisie.
  2. 2
    Classe intermédiaire entre la haute bourgeoisie et le bas peuple.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how classe moyenne appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En 1830, le triomphe de la classe moyenne avait été définitif et si complet que tous les pouvoirs politiques, toutes les franchises, toutes les prérogatives, le gouvernement tout entier se trouvèrent renfermés et comme entassés dans les limites étroites de cette seule classe, à l’exclusion, en droit, de tout ce qui était au-dessous d’elle et, en fait, de…
  2. Le roman bourgeois et demi-bourgeois appartient en toute propriété à Théodore Hook. Esprit sans imagination, sans passion, sans poésie, mais singulièrement apte à saisir et à reproduire les ridicules de la classe moyenne, ses prétentions comiques et ses aspirations vers un bon goût, […].

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "classe moyenne"?
"classe moyenne" is spelled C-L-A-S-S-E- -M-O-Y-E-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \klɑs mwa.jɛn\.
What does "classe moyenne" mean?
As a noun, "classe moyenne" means: Bourgeoisie.
How do you pronounce "classe moyenne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "classe moyenne" is \klɑs mwa.jɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "classe moyenne" come from?
"classe moyenne" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list