Gauche caviar, literally meaning 'caviar left', is a derogatory term used in political contexts to describe individuals who advocate for socialist ideas yet live luxurious lives typical of elites. This term highlights the hypocrisy of those who profess solidarity with the working class while enjoying the benefits of wealth, often serving as an insult. Prominent figures such as Dominique Strauss-Kahn and François Mitterrand have been labeled as such, showing the term's application in French political discourse. Alternatives like 'gauche de salon' or 'gauche Toscane' further depict this societal critique.
Vous parlez de solidarité mais en réalité vous n'êtes qu'une gauche caviar - You talk about solidarity but really you're just a champagne socialist.
Ces politiciens gauche caviar séjournent tous dans des hôtels cinq étoiles - Those champagne socialist politicians all stay in five-star hotels.
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