French First Lady Brigitte Macron faced widespread criticism for using the derogatory term "sales connes" to describe feminist protesters.The incident occurred backstage at the Folies Bergère theatre, where she spoke with actor Ary Abittan after feminist campaigners from #NousToutes had previously disrupted his show.Macron's office stated her comments intended to reassure the artist, though politicians like MP
Sarah Legrain and MEP
Manon Aubry condemned them as "gravely offensive."