Bourgeois, both an adjective and noun, refers to a general member of the bourgeoisie middle class. Do not pronounce the s. Bourgeoise, also an adjective and noun, refers specifically to a female member of the same class. Do pronounce the s. Bourgeoisie, a noun only, is the aforementioned middle class, generally defined for its conventional and materialistic values (in non-Marxist contexts). Pronounce the final three letters as zee.