D'indépendance (en. Of independence)

/dɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The state of a person, group, or nation that does not depend on another power.

The country's independence was proclaimed in 1960.

L'indépendance du pays a été proclamée en 1960.

Freedom to think and act without constraint.

She has always valued her personal independence.

Elle a toujours valorisé son indépendance personnelle.

From the Latin 'independentia', derived from 'independens' meaning 'not dependent'.

Financial independence

The ability of a person to meet their needs without relying on others.

l'indépendance financière

Declaration of independence

An official document proclaiming the independence of a state.

déclaration d'indépendance

To act with complete independence

To act freely without external influence.

agir en toute indépendance

Independent

One who is not dependent on another.

indépendant

Dependence

The state of someone or something that depends on another.

dépendance

Sovereignty

Supreme authority of a state over its territory.

souveraineté

To be free and unattached.

He lives his life in complete independence.

Il vit sa vie d'une manière complètement d'indépendance.

To have no accounts to settle.

She has always loved her independence, without having to answer to anyone.

Elle a toujours aimé son indépendance, sans avoir à répondre à quelqu'un.