second classes

UK
/ˌsek.əndˈklɑːs.ɪz/
US
/ˌsek.əndˈklæs.ɪz/

Translations

second-classnoun

second classes

pl

second classes
pl
UK
/ˌsek.əndˈklɑːs/
US
/ˌsek.əndˈklæs/
seconde classeCatégorie ou rang inférieur; surtout pour les transports et les services.
Passengers with second-class tickets boarded the train after those in first class.
Les passagers munis de billets de seconde classe sont montés dans le train après ceux de première classe.
personne de seconde zonePersonne considérée comme inférieure dans une société ou une organisation.
He felt like a second-class citizen because of the discriminatory laws.
Il se sentait comme une personne de seconde zone à cause des lois discriminatoires.
Additional translations
tarif économiquePour le courrier non urgent; usage moins littéral mais naturel en français.

Definitions

second-classnoun
A category or rank that is considered inferior to the first or highest class, often used in reference to accommodations, services, or social status.
Passengers with second-class tickets boarded the train after those in first class.
A postage rate for sending items that are not urgent, typically slower and less expensive than first-class mail.
She sent the package by second-class to save on shipping costs.
A person who is regarded as belonging to an inferior or subordinate group within a society or organization.
He felt like a second-class citizen because of the discriminatory laws.