This is the 3890th most frequent French word.
analphabètes
Illiterates.
Here, 'analphabètes' designates individuals who lack literacy skills, emphasizing a demographic aspect.
Les villages éloignés abritent souvent de nombreuses personnes analphabètes.
Remote villages often shelter many illiterate people.
In this sentence, 'analphabétisme' relates to the inability to read or write, contrasted with other skills.
Malgré leur analphabétisme, ces artisans créent des œuvres d'une grande beauté.
Despite their illiteracy, these craftsmen create works of great beauty.
Here, 'analphabètes' is used in a socio-political context to describe individuals targeted by literacy programs.