Citoyenne (en. Citizen)
[si.twa.jɛn]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Member of a political community, particularly of a state.
Every citizen must respect the laws of their country.
Chaque citoyenne doit respecter les lois de son pays.
Woman who has civic and political rights.
Citizens have the right to vote in many democracies.
Les citoyennes ont le droit de vote dans de nombreuses démocraties.
Person holding citizenship in a given country.
She is a French citizen.
Elle est une citoyenne française.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'civis', meaning inhabitant of a city.
Common Phrases and Expressions
global citizen
A person who feels they belong to humanity rather than a particular country.
citoyenne du monde
citizen decisions
Decisions made by citizens in a democratic context.
décisions citoyennes
rights of the citizen
The set of rights granted to citizens.
droits de la citoyenne
Related Words
citizenship
Legal status that grants a person rights and duties.
citoyenneté
civic duty
Attitude of respect and active participation in community life.
civisme
citizen (masculine)
Male member of a state possessing civic rights.
citoyen
Slang Meanings
Cito
She is a true cito, always engaged in the community.
Elle est une vraie cito, toujours engagée dans la communauté.
Cito'girl
This cito'girl fights for women's rights.
Cette cito'girl se bat pour les droits des femmes.