Dictateur (en. Dictator)

/diktatœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A political leader who controls a country in an autocratic manner.

The dictator imposed his rules without popular consultation.

Le dictateur a imposé ses règles sans consultation populaire.

A figure often associated with tyranny or repression.

This dictator was responsible for numerous human rights violations.

Ce dictateur a été responsable de nombreuses violations des droits de l'homme.

An individual with excessive power within an organization.

In this company, the manager acts like a dictator.

Dans cette entreprise, le directeur agit comme un dictateur.

From Latin 'dictator', which referred to a Roman magistrate with exceptional power.

enlightened dictator

A dictator who, despite his authoritarianism, takes measures for the well-being of his people.

dictateur éclairé

under the regime of a dictator

In a context where a dictator wields power.

sous le régime d'un dictateur

the reign of a dictator

The period during which a dictator is in power.

le règne d'un dictateur

autocracy

A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual.

autocratie

totalitarianism

A political regime that tolerates no opposition and controls all aspects of social life.

totalitarisme

oppression

The exercise of authority in a severe and unjust manner.

oppression

A tyrannical leader.

This man is a true dictator, he does whatever he wants without concern for others.

Cet homme est un véritable dictateur, il fait ce qu'il veut sans se soucier des autres.

A person who controls everything.

In this meeting, she behaves like a dictator, not letting anyone speak.

Dans cette réunion, elle se comporte comme une dictatrice, ne laissant personne parler.