Fédéraux (en. Federals)

/fe.de.ʁo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Concerning a federation, particularly a federal government.

Federal laws apply to all states.

Les lois fédérales s'appliquent à tous les États.

Related to the constitution of a federation.

Federal institutions play a key role in governance.

Les institutions fédérales jouent un rôle clé dans la gouvernance.

In relation to the central power in a federal system.

Federal departments are responsible for national policies.

Les départements fédéraux sont responsables des politiques nationales.

From the Latin 'foederalis', meaning 'related to a pact' or 'union'.

federal government

The central administration of a federal country.

gouvernement fédéral

federal law

A law passed by the federal government.

loi fédérale

federal agencies

Organizations that are part of the federal government.

agences fédérales

federation

Union of states or groups that associate while maintaining their autonomy.

fédération

federalist

A person who supports a federal system of government.

fédéraliste

decentralization

Process of transferring power from the central government to local entities.

décentralisation

Informally refers to a federal agent, often with a negative connotation.

Ah, don’t go talk to the federals, you know what that implies.

Ah, ne va pas parler aux fédéraux, tu sais ce que ça implique.

Used to refer to something governmental in a disdainful way.

It's just another project from the federals, we know how that ends.

C'est juste un autre projet des fédéraux, on sait comment ça finit.