Concitoyens (en. Fellow citizens)

/kɔ̃.si.twa.jɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individuals who reside in the same city or country.

Our fellow citizens elected a new mayor.

Nos concitoyens ont élu un nouveau maire.

People sharing the same civic space.

It is important to respect our fellow citizens in a democratic society.

Il est important de respecter nos concitoyens dans une société démocratique.

Citizens who have rights and duties in society.

Fellow citizens must participate in elections.

Les concitoyens doivent participer aux élections.

From the Latin 'civis' meaning 'citizen' and 'con-' meaning 'together'.

my fellow citizens

term often used by politicians to address the population.

mes concitoyens

rights of citizens

the rights that each citizen holds in a democracy.

droit des concitoyens

responsibilities of citizens

the obligations of citizens towards their community.

responsabilité des concitoyens

citizen

Individual who possesses rights in a state.

citoyen

citizenship

Status of membership in a political community.

citoyenneté

Local people

The locals gathered for the celebration.

Les gens du coin se sont rassemblés pour la fête.

The populace

The populace expressed its discontent during the meeting.

La populace a exprimé son mécontentement lors de la réunion.