exclu

Exclu is a French term derived from the verb exclure, meaning someone or something that has been shut out. It serves as the masculine singular past participle used as an adjective (masculin singulier exclu, féminin singulier exclue, masculin pluriel exclus, féminin pluriel exclues). As a noun, exclu can refer to a person who has been excluded, for example a member or participant barred from a group.

The word is closely tied to the broader concept of exclusion in social, economic, and political contexts. The related noun exclusion denotes the process or state of being excluded, and appears in discussions of social exclusion, marginalization, and discrimination. The term ex­clusion is widely used in policy, sociology, and public discourse.

In everyday usage, exclu describes individuals who have been denied entry or participation in a given setting. In media and journalism, the abbreviation exclu is sometimes seen in headlines or captions to indicate exclusive content, as in “info exclu.” The verb exclure, from which exclu originates, conveys the act of removing, rejecting, or shutting out someone or something.

See also: Exclusion, Exclure, Exclusif.